Sixty-five07 Old Tom Gin - Ingelheim goes England: an old, venerable recipe from the 18th century is experiencing a renaissance in Ingelheim. Named after the old tomcat. The gentle gin surrounded by a light, harmonious sweetness. For everyone who likes it less bitter and dry. Composed on the basis and with the unmistakable taste of the sixty-five dry gin. Refined by an appealing mildness. Pure or in a gin and tonic - a real pleasure. Old Tom first appeared in the 18th century. The British were in the process of developing the juniper schnapps they had brought with them from Holland and producing larger quantities. The result was a real hype about schnapps - gin was consumed in such huge quantities that Britain's working class was almost paralyzed. Her Majesty's government had to act as quickly as possible: As a result, an official “Gin Act” was passed, which laid down rules for the production, sale and serving of gin. In addition, massively increased alcohol taxes drove gin production underground and illicit distilleries flourished in England's cellars. As a result, pubs, bars and pubs mostly served the juniper schnapps in secret. Wooden signs in the shape of a cat were screwed to the houses to signal the possibility of clandestine enjoyment. Gin to go! Particularly clever was the possibility for the passing customers to be able to throw a penny into the cat's mouth. The bartender in the house then filled a hose with sugared gin, which flowed into the cat's legs, could be discreetly caught outside and drunk "to go" without much ado. Old black cats are called old tomcat in English - and that's how the name Old Tom Gin came about. (Source: gintlemen.com) Translated by Google