ctbeck11
Tanqueray London Dry Gin (47.3%)
London Dry Gin — Scotland
Reviewed
December 15, 2020 (edited February 10, 2021)
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.
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@ContemplativeFox Thanks. I’ll check it out next time I’m in Maryland. Looks like the VA ABC carried them previously, but not anymore.
I'll need to try the ones you mentioned that I haven't yet too @cascode . You can probably find Aviation in a 50ml at TW @ctbeck11and it's well worth trying for the unique profile. I'll second Monkey as it's probably my favorite gin, though it is a tad pricy.
@cascode Appreciate the recommendations! I’ve definitely seen Aviation and Dingle in the stores near me. I’ll add them to my list to check out in the future.
@ctbeck11 Monkey 47 is excellent and I'd recommend a taste of Cotswolds. My favourite overseas gins would be Dingle and Method & Madness, but don't ignore St George distillery gins, and I have a soft spot for Aviation. Apart from those, most of the gin I drink nowadays is from small artisan distillers in Australia that you would probably never see and which would be very expensive if you did. If ever you see McHenry & Sons Federation Gin, grab it.
@cascode Thanks for the insight. I’m a total gin novice, so I appreciate any wisdom you throw my way. @ContemplativeFox Agreed. They were close enough that I could see myself easily flip flopping depending on the day. I plan to review Bombay Sapphire tomorrow, before moving onto some more “interesting” ones like Botanist, Gunpowder, Empress, and Monkey 47.
I like Tanqueray a tad more than beefeater because of the earthiness/juniper you mention and more rounded profile, but as @cascode says they're pretty interchangeable.
Likewise - it’s fine but as you say essentially equivalent to Beefeater. I find there’s a big selection of middle-of-the-road gins that are pretty much interchangeable- most of the well known and established old brands, in fact. They come from a time when gin was designed to be safe and mild. The interesting gins are all more recent artisan products that take risks and ramp up the botanicals.