We do enjoy when miniature bottles look like tiny versions of the full size bottles, especially when they're filled with tasty spirits. Meanwhile Charles’ brother Edward married Susan, the granddaughter of Alexander Gordon, another noted London distiller whose name might be familiar. One of their sons became a clergyman in Tingrith in Bedfordshire – the old rectory is now known as Tanqueray house – and one of his descendants was a certain David Tanqueray.

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The pineapple fruit was the ultimate symbol of hospitality in 1830s England and features in the Tanqueray family crest which adorns every bottle from the Tanqueray Distilling Company. It's unbelievable to think this Gin was made in 1830 and its still one of the best in the world with all the new ones that have popped up. Based on a recipe made by Charles Tanqueray himself, this expression introduces lovage into the mix alongside juniper, angelica, liquorice and coriander. Ten, as well as everything you need to mix up a Martini, including a coupe glass, mixing glass, jigger, and strainer. While we have taken care in preparing this summary and believe it to be accurate, it is not a substitute for reading the product packaging and label prior to use.After Charles Tanqueray died in 1868, his son Charles Waugh Tanqueray took over at the tender age of 20. Tanquray used to be 46% ABV, then Gordons watered it down to 43%, now seemingly 41 1/2%, no longer an “Export” Gin in my view, nor so suitable for very dry Martini.

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I have this suspicion if it wasn't for the higher alcohol content than most gins, this swill would not raved about near as much. Back in the 1860s, Tanqueray creator Charles Tanqueray visited the orange groves of Spain and eventually produced a gin recipe based around the glory of Seville oranges.You should also note that the picture images show only our serving suggestions of how to prepare your food - all table accessories and additional items and/or ingredients pictured with the product you are purchasing are not included. ABV was joined in 2000 by Tanqueray Ten named after pot still number 10, a small batch gin that uses whole fresh citrus fruits, such as oranges, limes, and grapefruit, along with chamomile flowers and other traditional botanicals. Each crock was branded with the Tanqueray name and the family symbol, a pineapple, and a pair of battleaxes.

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The secret of this spirit lies in the zesty bittersweet taste of Seville oranges balanced with the complexity of a Tanqueray London Dry Gin. It is best enjoyed in a copa glass mixed with premium tonic water, plenty of ice and a squeeze of lime for a classic Tanqueray gin and tonic. Tanqueray London Dry is one of the most awarded gins in the world and is still made today to the same classic recipe as when it was first created by Charles Tanqueray in 1830.

These highly acidic fruits, actually orange in colour, impart a fresh, zesty zing to this refreshing gin. The distillery on Goswell Road was rebuilt after the war ended and began to expand into the surrounding area.

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The axes are a reference to the family fighting in the Crusades with Richad I of Engand, and the pineapple a symbol of hospitality (which is why you see stone or concrete pineapples outside old houses).True to say this gin is nothing amazing but, it has a very nice balanced, sweet side flavour to it, the strength provides some push, and it's trump card I've found is that I've mixed it with all manor of tonic flavours and fruits and it always delivers something different {see 'A good cocktail bar staple' review}. Presented in a classic green bottle that looks like it stepped straight out of the roaring ‘20s, this citrus-forward gin is perfect for classic cocktails. The Gordon and Tanqueray families had long been close and in 1899 Charles Gordon and Charles Waugh Tanqueray (Charles was clearly a very popular name in Victorian England) decided to merge the two distilleries In 1899 they formed a new company Tanqueray, Gordon and Co. Also sign me up for newsletters so I can get special offers, recommendations, and expert advice to my inbox!