Orkney Gin Company - K-Ola Old Tom Gin

K‑Ola Old Tom (Botanic Cola Old Tom Gin Elixir)

A velvety, arcane elixir for those with a curious palate and a fondness for flavours touched by time. K‑Ola is a tribute to bygone apothecaries and creative concoctions - crafted entirely in Orkney Gin Company's Burray distillery using their award-winning Sule Skerry Gin as its base. To this, they add their own homemade, all-natural cola syrup: a lovingly created infusion of roots, citrus, and warming botanicals.

This is not the cola you knew in your youth. K‑Ola is its grown-up cousin - layered, intriguing, and entirely unexpected. Subtly sweet, rich in character, and grounded in tradition, it invites you to taste a tale rather than just a tipple.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Nostalgic hints of caramelised cola, mellow citrus, Madagascan vanilla bean, and a soft earthiness - like the scent of an old herbal apothecary.
• Palate: Smooth and rounded with an almost rich caramel and umami depth, layered with botanical cola, bright citrus, and warming, familiar roots. Subtle sweetness gives way to the grounding touch of juniper, ever-present but never overpowering.
• Finish: Long and mellow, with softened vanilla and cinnamon, dry herbal complexity, and the faint echo of citrus peel.