Hayman's Gently Cask Rested Gin
Hayman's · Hayman's Distillery
Hayman's Cask Rested Gin sits at an interesting intersection — too botanical to be a whiskey, too rounded to be a classic London Dry. The three-week rest in Scotch casks adds just enough warmth and texture to make this a compelling neat sipper and an unconventional cocktail base. A bridge spirit worth exploring.
Nose
Juniper leads clearly, with a honeyed warmth from the brief cask rest. Coriander seed and cassia bark provide spice, while gentle vanilla and a whisper of orris root add floral depth.
Palate
The oak contact broadens the gin's mouthfeel without overwhelming the botanicals. Juniper remains the star, supported by citrus peel, angelica, and a subtle nutmeg warmth. There's a pleasing roundness absent from standard London Drys.
Finish
Medium, with lingering juniper, a touch of vanilla, and a faint cinnamon-like warmth from the cassia bark.
- Style
- Cask Rested London Dry
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, angelica root, cassia bark, orris root, nutmeg, orange peel, lemon peel, cinnamon
- Base Spirit
- English Wheat Neutral Grain Spirit
- Distillation
- One-shot distillation in copper pot stills
Cocktail Suggestion
Rested Negroni — 1.5 oz Hayman's Gently Cask Rested Gin · 1 oz Campari · 1 oz Cocchi di Torino · Stir over ice, strain into a rocks glass over a large cube, garnish with an orange twist.
Food Pairing
Aged Gouda with quince paste
The Hayman family, fifth-generation gin distillers whose lineage traces to James Burrough's original 1863 recipe, rest this London Dry in seasoned Scotch whisky casks for three weeks at their Balham distillery — just long enough to soften the edges without losing the juniper backbone.
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