Tanqueray Bloomsbury London Dry Gin
Tanqueray · Cameronbridge Distillery
A limited revival of an archival Tanqueray recipe that predates the modern London Dry style. Bloomsbury dials up the juniper and botanical complexity while keeping the trademark Tanqueray structure. It's an education in what London Dry can be at its most articulate.
Nose
Sharp juniper pine note gives way to bright lemon zest and a floral lift of lavender. Beneath that, earthy angelica root and a peppery warmth anchor the bouquet. Complex and inviting without being overly perfumed.
Palate
Crisp attack of juniper — both resinous and herbaceous — followed by coriander seed warmth and a gentle cassia bark spice. The mid-palate reveals a subtle orris root creaminess that rounds out the citrus brightness.
Finish
Medium-long, with lingering pine, a whisper of liquorice, and a clean peppery fade.
- Style
- London Dry
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, angelica root, liquorice, cassia bark, lavender, lemon peel
- Base Spirit
- Neutral grain spirit
- Distillation
- One-shot distillation in copper pot still
Cocktail Suggestion
Bloomsbury Martini — 2.5 oz Tanqueray Bloomsbury · 0.5 oz dry vermouth · Stir over ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with lemon twist.
Food Pairing
Oysters on the half shell with mignonette
Based on a recipe discovered in Charles Tanqueray's original ledger from the 1880s Bloomsbury distillery, revived and distilled in a traditional one-shot method using Tanqueray's signature copper pot still, Old Tom.
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