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Great! Instead of an Old Tom, I used Plymouth... I like it sweet, but maybe less Maraschino, and use BEG gin would also work well...

Wonderfully rich and full bodied, brimming with old world charm. Just the right amount of spice, zest and dryness to keep it from being cloying. The layering opened up further as it warmed in the glass. Outrageously, I ran short on Luxardo so added a quarter spoon of jar juice, which was fine. Slipped down very easily and could easily have an encore.

Based on the comments, it looks like this recipe has changed over time. I just made it with 50 ml Hayman's Old Tom, 20 ml Dolin Rouge, 7.5 ml Luxardo Maraschino, 5 ml Dolin Dry, 1 dash Angostura Bitters, 1 dash Orange Bitters, 1 drop 4:1 saline solution, orange zest twist discarded. This is really interesting. Spicier and more bitter than I anticipated, but there's a sweetness to balance things out. Fairly intense overall, but the balance and complexity keep you sipping.

Not a patch on the Genever/Curacao variant in my opinion, this one is too sweet. If you're really keen on OT gin, dial down or omit the Maraschino altogether.

Didn’t quite come out for me. I love Hayman’s old Tom, but might be too sweet for this - added an extra splash of dry vermouth. And slightly Luxardo heavy for me… hmm..

Absolutely stunning, no dry vermouth so i used the Noilly Prat Extra dry, still works very well, also added a fresh twist with the cherry again gives it a citrus high note

Ransom Old Tom more or less completely takes over in this and it's fantastic. Quite a different angle compared to my (until now?!) preferred version with the genever and Curacao.

Try this with Boatyard Old Tom Missing Link matured in Pedro Ximenez sherry casks
It’ll blow your mind. If there was a six on the scale it would deserve it.