THE FIRST GIN DISTILLED IN AMERICA Chances are you've probably heard of Prohibition era cocktails like the Bee's Knees and Tom Collins, but did you know these timeless classics called for Old Tom style gin in their original recipes? Back in the day Old Tom gin was a common staple behind the bar and when someone asked for gin it was usually in the Old Tom style. In fact I'm pretty sure that's how the Tom Collins originally got it's name. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRADITIONAL GIN