Tanqueray London Dry Gin weighs in at 41.3% ABV making it an ideal strength for cocktails. It boasts a phenomenally fruity, spicy palate with big zesty, citrusy top notes, using the same Tanqueray recipe since 1830 of Tuscan juniper, angelica, and coriander.
Aromatic. Cedar, juniper oil, a little citrus zest.
Huge juniper, spicy notes of orange and lemon peel, a little aniseed.
Long finish, very full and thick with juniper.
I've been drinking gin for years and I've had all the top gins that people swear by - monkey 47, etc. Thing is though I still can't think of a better of anything better than Tanqueray, a slice of lemon and Indian Fever Tree. It's just great classic combo.
I really like this Gin. the favors mix perfectly!
This for me is a classic London dry gin with bold classic juniper/pine flavours. I love it in a negroni as it has enough umph to complement the other ingredients compared to milder gins. I agree with others that you feel the alcohol a bit more in your mouth, and they have reduced the alcohol % recently, but for me I can't tell the difference.
One of the best for a dry martini or Gibson, especially when combined with a good vodka (Black Cow for example) and a dry vermouth.
I was just about to order this on the 3 for 2 deal when I noticed this is a further watered down version. Tanquray used to be 46% ABV, then Gordons watered it down to 43%, now seemingly 41 1/2%, no longer an “Export” Gin in my view, nor so suitable for very dry Martini. Disingenuous to describe this as “:Original Recipe when it is so watered down from the original.
