{"id":150557,"date":"2025-05-13T21:02:27","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T18:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/?post_type=product&p=150557"},"modified":"2025-05-13T21:02:27","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T18:02:27","slug":"buy-sky-wave-gin-premium-small-batch-london-dry-handcrafted-in-oxfordshire-perfect-gift-choice","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/product\/buy-sky-wave-gin-premium-small-batch-london-dry-handcrafted-in-oxfordshire-perfect-gift-choice\/","title":{"rendered":"Buy Sky Wave Gin \u2013 Premium Small Batch London Dry, Handcrafted in Oxfordshire, Perfect Gift Choice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SKY WAVE OLD TOM GIN:<\/strong> Our award-winning Old Tom Gin is a beautifully crafted spirit rooted in tradition. Inspired by the historic British Old Tom style dating back to the 17th century, this gin offers a perfect balance of heritage and modern sophistication. Handcrafted and distilled in Oxfordshire, Sky Wave Old Tom Gin delights with a subtle hint of sweetness that unfolds into a slightly spicy palate and finishes long and smooth. Presented beautifully, it\u2019s the perfect choice for discerning gin lovers craving that classic yet contemporary touch.<\/p>\n

AWARD-WINNING GINS:<\/strong> Sky Wave Gins have earned multiple prestigious accolades, recognised by the World Gin Awards, The Gin Guide Awards, Gin Masters, and Great Taste Awards. Our Old Tom Gin has proudly received an International Wine and Spirit Competition Silver Medal, was a category winner at The Gin Guide Awards 2023, and earned a bronze at the Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2023. When you choose Sky Wave Old Tom Gin for your next gin & tonic, you\u2019re choosing an acclaimed spirit guaranteed to impress!<\/p>\n

HANDCRAFTED IN OXFORDSHIRE:<\/strong> Every bottle of Sky Wave Gin is crafted in small batches with passion and care. We source botanicals globally and combine them with locally foraged ingredients, including raspberries and blackberries from nearby hedgerows and natural mineral water from Blenheim Palace. Whether you\u2019re a mixologist, a casual gin and tonic drinker, or searching for a premium gin gift, Sky Wave\u2019s artisan gins offer unique and distinctive flavours celebrating British craftsmanship.<\/p>\n

DISTINCTIVE FLAVOURS & EXPERT PRAISE:<\/strong> Paul Jackson, editor of The Gin Guide, The Worldwide Guide to Gin and Distilleries, and For Gin Lovers and the Trade, describes Sky Wave Old Tom Gin as the epitome of the Old Tom style. \u201cIt is instantly fitting of the historic Old Tom style with its classic core of botanicals and sweetness \u2014 pleasingly present but not overbearing. Plentiful soft spices bring warmth and balance, while undertones of citrus offer gentle bright lifts of flavour.\u201d<\/p>\n

A GIN MADE BY PASSIONATE DRINKERS:<\/strong> Sky Wave Gin proudly showcases the distiller\u2019s signature on each bottle, reinforcing our commitment to quality and authenticity. Deeply British at heart yet inspired by global flavours, we craft our gins for passionate drinkers who appreciate artisan quality and complex, inviting tastes.<\/p>\n

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\n
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What makes Old Tom Gin different from other gins?<\/dt>\n
Old Tom Gin is traditionally sweeter than classic London Dry gins, with a slight spice and a smooth finish. It blends classic botanicals with a gentle sweetness that makes it versatile in cocktails.<\/dd>\n
Where is Sky Wave Old Tom Gin produced?<\/dt>\n
Sky Wave Old Tom Gin is handcrafted in small batches in Oxfordshire, England, using locally foraged ingredients and natural mineral water from Blenheim Palace.<\/dd>\n
Is Sky Wave Old Tom Gin suitable for cocktails?<\/dt>\n
Absolutely. Its balanced sweetness and spice notes make it excellent for classic cocktails like the Tom Collins or a more contemporary gin & tonic.<\/dd>\n
Has Sky Wave Old Tom Gin won any awards?<\/dt>\n
Yes! It has received a Silver Medal at the International Wine and Spirit Competition, was a category winner at The Gin Guide Awards 2023, and earned a bronze in the Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2023.<\/dd>\n
Can I gift Sky Wave Old Tom Gin?<\/dt>\n
Definitely! Its elegant packaging and award-winning taste make it the perfect gift for gin enthusiasts and spirit connoisseurs.<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

Conclusion<\/h2>\n

Sky Wave Old Tom Gin expertly revives a historic British style with a contemporary twist, delivering a beautifully balanced spirit that delights the palate with subtle sweetness, warming spices, and bright citrus notes. Handcrafted in Oxfordshire using local and global botanicals, it\u2019s the ideal choice for anyone seeking a premium, award-winning gin for sipping, mixing, or gifting. Experience the passion and heritage captured in every bottle of Sky Wave Old Tom Gin\u2014truly gin crafted by passionate drinkers, for passionate drinkers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SKY WAVE OLD TOM GIN: Our award winning Old Tom Gin is based on the traditional, historic Old Toms, which is a style of British gin that dates back to the 17th Century. This beautifully presented, flavoured gin has kept faithful to the historic tradition whilst bringing it up to date for the modern gin lover or spirit connoisseur. Sky Wave Old Tom Gin, hand crafted and distilled in Oxfordshire, has a hint of sweetness, which gives way to a slightly spicy palate with a long finish.
\nAWARD WINNING GINS: Sky wave Gins have been awarded multiple prestigious gin awards by a number of awarding bodies including the World Gin Awards, The Gin Guide Awards, Gin Masters, and Great Taste awards. Our Old Tom Gin has received an International Wine and Spirit Competition Silver Medal, was a category winner in The Gin Guide Awards 2023, and received a bronze award in the Farm Shop & Deli Awards 2023. If you want an award winning gin in your next gin & tonic, this is sure to please!
\nHAND CRAFTED GIN: Sky Wave Gins are all hand-crafted in small batches in Oxfordshire, incorporating botanicals from around the world as well as locally sourced ingredients for their artisan botanical gin. If you\u2019re a fan of British gin, enjoy the occasional gin and tonic, love a bit of mixology and making gin cocktails, or are looking for the perfect gin gift for a discerning gin lover, then look no further than Sky Wave\u2019s range of gins, each with their own distinctive flavours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":150560,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_glsr_average":0,"_glsr_ranking":0,"_glsr_reviews":0},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[23,210,20010,209],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-150557","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-beer-wine-and-spirits","7":"product_cat-gin","8":"product_cat-grocery","9":"product_cat-spirits","10":"pa_brand-sky-wave-gin","11":"pa_flavour-name-liberation-london-dry-gin","12":"pa_flavour-name-old-tom-gin","13":"pa_size-name-700ml","15":"first","16":"instock","17":"shipping-taxable","18":"product-type-external"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/150557","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=150557"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/150560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=150557"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=150557"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=150557"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=150557"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}