Ransom "The Geezer" Old Tom Gin

Ransom “The Geezer” Old Tom Gin is a sophisticated, barrel-aged expression from Oregon’s Ransom Spirits that reimagines the historic 19th-century Old Tom style with depth and polish.

🏺 Origins & Crafted Approach

• Inspired by mid-1800s Old Tom gins, it was developed in collaboration with cocktail historian David Wondrich: a modern revival of a classic style 

• Created using a mash of 85% malted barley and 15% unmalted barley corn base, botanicals are infused in high-proof corn spirit before a final pot distillation to preserve aromatic integrity

• Aged for a minimum of six years in used French oak barrels—considerably longer than the standard Old Tom—imparting deeper structure and maturity 

👃 Aromatics

• Opens with warm, cedar‑like incense and bright citrus—think orange oleo saccharum—layered with exotic spices such as cardamom and teakwood 

• Subtle juniper and herbal undertones peek through, lending classic gin character alongside aged richness 

👅 Tasting Experience

• Flavors of caramel, biscuit‑malted sweetness, lemon pastille, and coriander emerge on the palate, balanced by malty, slightly nutty weight

• A rich core picks up toasted nuts, warm spices, vanilla, and a touch of honeyed bread—reminiscent of winter baking

🔁 Finish

• Delivers a smooth, resinous warmth that lingers with echoes of spiced bakery, gentle sea breeze minerality, and whispering oak 

🌟 Character & Recognition

• Combines the sweetness of Old Tom with the toast and complexity from extended barrel aging.

• Highly rated—93 points from Wine Enthusiast—with notes highlighting its extra-aged amber hue, vanilla, maple, orange peel, oak, and a hint of cayenne on the finish .

🍸 Ideal Enjoyment

• Wonderful neat or over ice, ideal for contemplative sipping.

• Adds elegance to vintage cocktails like the Martinez, Negroni, or an Old Tom Old Fashioned—where its malt and barrel notes lend depth and warmth .

🧭 Final Take

Ransom “The Geezer” is a masterful, aged Old Tom—harmonizing citrus, spice, oak, and malt in a refined, velvety package. It bridges the worlds of barrel-aged gin and crafted whisky, delivering sophistication with historical verve.

44% ABV, 750 ml

"In any barrel-aged spirit, one of the most important ingredients is time. Time in barrel helped distinguish our original Old Tom Gin when it was released in 2009, and as time has gone by, we have set aside a few exceptional barrels of our Old Tom Gin for extended aging.

Over the course of three to five years in toasted French oak, these barrels have gained a richness and depth unique in the world of barrel aged gins. The Geezer is a nod to the patience and independent spirit of some of our favorite old timers, and an innovation within one of our favorite Ransom Spirits traditions.

The Geezer opens with rich aromas of incense cedar and orange oleo saccharum, set off by exotic spice notes of cardamom and teak. The palate is rich and ribboned, with caramel and biscuit malt flavors and notes of lemon pastille and coriander. The gin builds warmth and depth towards a honeyed, resinous finish that calls to mind spiced winter baked goods and sea breeze.

SUGGESTED COCKTAILS: Neat for sipping, Martinez, Negroni, and Old Fashioned."