Tanqueray Malacca Gin

A different kind of Tanqueray.

Founded by Charles Tanqueray in 1930, this Gin’s famous green-glass bottles have been a staple of the back-bar since before we wore short pants to the pub on Sundays. Tanqueray was said to be a favorite of Frank Sinatra and their lineup is one of the Gins that defined England to the cocktail-making world. Put a bottle of Tanqueray on a double-decker bus next to a big red phone booth with a picture of the Queen in a bowler hat… it just doesn’t get more British than that. Now made by Diageo in Scotland, Tanqueray became the number one selling Gin in the world in 2016.

Tanqueray Malacca is a sweeter Gin than their core offering that includes exotic botanicals like peppercorn, rose, and clove. It also brings less juniper to the table but in turn, more citrus notes. This expression was first released in the late 1990s but it was then discontinued. It’s now been resurrected after achieving cult status among bartenders who especially like to use it instead of the original Old Tom-style Gins. Our suggestion? Get it while you can!