Tanqueray London Dry Gin (37.5cl, 41.3%)

A four-times-distilled London dry gin produced at the Cameron Bridge Distillery in Fife, Scotland, from a wheat-derived neutral grain spirit. Tanqueray traces its origins to Charles Tanqueray, who began distilling in London's Bloomsbury district in 1830. The gin uses one-shot distillation, with all four botanicals — juniper, coriander, angelica root and liquorice — macerated and distilled in a single continuous run. The botanicals are introduced during the second of four total distillations, keeping juniper at the centre of the spirit. The nose is dominated by assertive juniper, followed by bright lemon citrus and a subtle herbal undercurrent from angelica root. The palate opens with crisp juniper deepening into coriander seed and warm baking spice, with dry liquorice root adding body and gentle sweetness. The finish is long and slightly warm, with lingering coriander spice and a trace of angelica bitterness.