Tanqueray Malacca Gin 1L

In 1839 Charles Tanqueray travelled in search of exotic spices and sketched out a gin recipe unlike anything else he made — one built around the botanicals moving through the Straits of Malacca on the old spice routes. The notebook survived. The recipe was eventually revived in the late 1990s, discontinued in 2001, and then brought back in 2013 after years of bartenders asking for it by name.

This is not a London Dry, and it is not trying to be. The juniper is deliberately pulled back so that citrus can lead, and the four classic Tanqueray botanicals are joined by peppercorn, rose petals, cloves and cardamom. The result is softer, rounder and gently sweet, with a warm spiced finish that lingers far longer than you expect. Soft enough to sip neat, structured enough to mix.

Serving Suggestions:
🍸 Best enjoyed: Gin & Tonic with a grapefruit slice, which brings the citrus forward beautifully
🍽️ Food Pairing: Spiced Asian dishes, satay, seafood, citrus desserts, soft cheese
🍹 Cocktail Idea: A sublime Martinez or Negroni. Also worth trying neat at room temperature, where the warm spice really shows

Tasting Notes:
🌿 Aroma: Grapefruit and lemon, oriental spice, a delicate floral sweetness
🍯 Flavour: Citrus leading, then cinnamon, cardamom and pink peppercorn, with rose and clove beneath
🔥 Finish: Long, creamy and gently spiced — vanilla, nutmeg and warm baking spice

Product Details:
✔ Volume: 1L
✔ ABV: 40%
✔ Category: Distilled Gin — spiced style
✔ Origin: England
✔ Botanicals: The four Tanqueray botanicals plus peppercorn, rose petals, cloves and cardamom
✔ Style: Softer, sweeter, citrus-forward — not a London Dry

Perfect For:
✅ Gin drinkers who find London Dry too sharp or juniper-heavy
✅ Cocktail enthusiasts building a serious home bar
✅ A conversation-starting bottle with a genuine Malaysian connection

Did You Know?
📖 The name comes from the Straits of Malacca, the waterway between Sumatra and the Malay Peninsula that carried the world’s spice trade for centuries. The nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves that passed through those waters are the reason this gin tastes the way it does — a bottle of English gin that owes its character to Malaysian trade routes.

🌟 Final Note: A cult gin with a story that starts on our doorstep. Availability has always been limited, so it is worth having while you can.