EnglandLondon Dry
Tanqueray
"Four botanicals. Total dominance. The bartender's bartender gin."
BENO Gin DNA
A flavor map, in ten lines.
An in-house flavor read across ten axes. Not a lab test — a guide from people who pour this gin every night.
- Juniper5
- Citrus0
- Floral0
- Spice3
- Herbal2
- Fruit0
- Earthy2
- Coastal0
- Sweetness1
- Complexity2
Flavor Notes
Nose, palate, finish.
Nose
Juniper-forward with subtle herbal and earthy undertones
Palate
Classic juniper character with coriander spice, angelica root earthiness, and subtle liquorice sweetness
Finish
Clean, dry, balanced with lingering juniper and spice
Dominant Botanicals
What's in the still.
Choose This If
You want a clean, ABV-strong, pure London Dry.
Avoid This If
You want fruity or floral.
Best Served As
How we'd pour it.
BENO Note
"Distilled in Scotland but bottled in London. Heavyweight champion of dry juniper."
The Story
Where it comes from.
Charles Tanqueray launched his London Dry in Bloomsbury in 1830, building a retail empire on Vine Street by 1838. The distillery survived until WWII when Axis bombing destroyed everything except one building, 'Old Tom', now relocated to Scotland. By 2016, Tanqueray had become the world's best-selling gin.
Why This Bottle Matters
Tanqueray holds a royal warrant from King Charles III and has been a fixture in British culture since Queen Victoria's reign. The brand survived wartime devastation and now sits among Diageo's 'strategic brands' earmarked for global priority.
Recognition
Pinned to the wall.
San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
London Dry
San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
London Dry
San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
London Dry
San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold
London Dry
Wine Enthusiast 96-100 rating
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