Charles Tanqueray was the son and grandson of clergymen, but in 1830 he traded the church for the still. After more than 300 trials, he landed on a recipe with just four botanicals, a formula still used unchanged today.
Expert's description
Tanqueray London Dry Gin is an English London Dry Gin distilled to an 1830 recipe and bottled at 43.1%.
Charles Tanqueray founded his distillery in Bloomsbury, London, in 1830 and, together with his brother Edward, established Edward & Charles Tanqueray & Co on Vine Street.
Where many other gins are built on a dozen botanicals or more, Tanqueray sticks to just four: juniper, coriander seed, angelica root and liquorice, a minimalist approach that has defined the gin's clean, juniper-driven character since 1830.
The simple recipe has made Tanqueray one of the best-selling and most widely used gins in cocktail bars around the world, where its distinct juniper profile serves as a reliable foundation in classic cocktails.
Tasting notes
Nose
The nose is clean and juniper-dominant with a spiced depth from coriander seed.
Palate
The palate is dry and full-bodied with juniper up front, backed by an earthy note from angelica root and a light sweetness from liquorice.
Finish
The finish is long and spiced, with a last trace of coriander.
Specifications
Name: Tanqueray London Dry Gin
Country: England
Type: London Dry Gin
ABV: 43.1%
Size: 70 CL
EAN no.: 5000281015248
Serving suggestion: Gin & Tonic with a slice of lime
Distillery: Tanqueray
Flavour profile
Juniper · Dry · Spiced · Classic · Full-bodied
Did you know?
Tanqueray's four-botanical recipe, juniper, coriander, angelica root and liquorice, has remained unchanged since 1830, making it one of the most minimalist in the gin world.
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