Tanqueray London Dry Gin

Indisputably a step up in class, the gin seems smoother than Tanqueray’s classic offering. It has a full-bodied grapefruit and citrus hit to it and when released was highly sort after by bartenders who were keen to work with a gin that had a little something extra about it. It was go-to Martini fodder in a world of standardised spirits, and even though many thousands of gins have come along since, it’s still one that cocktails makers and those in the know keep close to hand. Taste wise, the big brash citrus has plenty of juniper alongside it, along with a lovely floral note. The finish is smooth, laden with citrus oils, and the high strength (47%) makes it stand up to the loudest of mixers.