Tanqueray London Dry Gin (75cl, 47.3%)

Tanqueray London Dry Gin is a four-times distilled London dry gin bottled at 47.3% ABV. Charles Tanqueray founded his distillery in London's Bloomsbury district in 1830, and the original copper pot still nicknamed Old Tom remains in production at Cameronbridge Distillery in Fife, Scotland. Every drop passes through Old Tom during its four distillations. The recipe uses four botanicals: juniper, coriander, angelica root and licorice, added directly to the base spirit and distilled immediately. The nose has robust pine needles and juniper, bright lemon and orange citrus, coriander seed and fresh-cut grass. The palate opens with assertive, dry juniper, then creamy texture, coriander spice, soft licorice sweetness and baking spice. The finish is long and full, with lingering juniper, black pepper and warm spice.