Tanqueray London Dry Gin (47.3%)

Nose - juniper, lemon zest, celery, earthy herbal notes, black pepper, bitter anise, moderate to high ethanol burn. Taste - juniper, lemon and orange zest, earthy licorice, vanilla, pine, ginger, black pepper, herbal and floral notes, moderate alcohol bite, finishing medium length with juniper, citrus, and spicy licorice flavors. I don’t find this all that different from Beefeater, but it’s a bit earthier, silkier, and less sweet upon comparison. I don’t know if I prefer one over the other. I think the Beefeater is a bit more pleasant to sip neat, but not significantly enough to rate them differently.