'Cait Sith' Old Tom-style Gin by Wild Thyme Spirits 70cl 40%
- Colonsay Gin
Brand: Colonsay Gin
Colonsay Gin Cait Sith is Wild Thyme Spirits’ version
of an Old Tom style gin based on its multi-award winning Colonsay
Gin. “Old Tom is dead, then I must be queen”, said the Cait Sith
{Caught Shee}. From the deep, dark recesses of Celtic Mythology
came the Cait Sith. A legendary spectral cat that roamed the
Scottish Highlands & Islands, mysteriously bringing with it,
either a blessing, or a curse, depending on whether householders
left it a suitable libation or not. Not a cat as we know it, but
rather a fairy-like creature that took the form of a cat. To the
Ancient Celts, cats were a message to step back and look within. A
symbol of resourcefulness, flexibility, aloofness, unpredictability
and, of course, great mystery. Old Tom plays an important role in
the history of gin, sitting as it does, between Dutch Genever and
London Dry, it’s drier than the former but sweeter than the latter.
Created to satisfy the huge demand for gin in the 18th & 19th
centuries, distillers sweetened their juniper-laced sprits with
liquorice or sugar, and in so doing, created a whole new category
of gin. With hints of orange, pink grapefruit and vanilla, it's
best served as a G & T with premium tonic, lots of ice, and a
large slice of pink grapefruit. Alternatively, try it with lemonade
or soda water as a long cool summer spritzer. You must be at least
18 years old to purchase this product. By purchasing, you are
confirming you are at least 18 years old. Please see our full terms
and conditions here.
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Price:
43.00
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