Ransom Wine Co & Distillery Old Tom Gin

Ransom Old Tom Gin opens with seductive aromatics of juniper berries and coastal forest, set off by apothecary spice notes of cardamom and angelica. The palate is rich and silky, with malt flavors punctuated by lively citrus zest and heady exotic notes of coriander and teak. The gin continues with suppleness and power, with the warmth and richness of the malt carrying clean, focused botanicals on a long, elegant finish.

Ransom Spirits was founded by Tad Seestedt in 1997, initially producing small amounts of grappa, eau de vie, and brandy; small-batch fine wines were added in 1999, and grain-based spirits (gin, whiskey, vodka) followed in 2007. Ransom Farms is located in the Willamette Valley in the foothills of the Coastal Mountain Range — a forty-acre farm outside Sheridan, Oregon, purchased in 2008. The farm has been certified organic since 2011. Ransom distills in a hand-hammered, direct-fired French alembic pot still, with all selective cuts made by taste and smell — no computers or robots. Local and organic grains are sourced where possible, including barley grown on the farm itself.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Seductive juniper berries and coastal forest; apothecary spice (cardamom, angelica)
• Palate: Rich and silky; malt flavors with lively citrus zest, exotic coriander and teak
• Finish: Long and elegant; suppleness, power, warm malt richness carrying clean, focused botanicals

Specs

• Distillery: Ransom Wine Co. & Distillery (Sheridan, Oregon — Willamette Valley)
• Founded: 1997 by Tad Seestedt
• Style: Old Tom Gin — malt-rich, lightly sweetened, barrel-aged style
• Production: Hand-hammered direct-fired French alembic pot still; cuts by taste & smell; estate-grown barley
• Certification: Ransom Farms certified organic since 2011
• Size: 750ml

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