Tanqueray No. Ten Tiny Ten Gin
Tanqueray · Cameronbridge Distillery
Tanqueray's Tiny Ten format delivers the same fresh-citrus-forward profile that made No. Ten a modern classic. The grapefruit-juniper interplay is effortlessly balanced, and the chamomile adds a dimension that keeps this from being just another citrus gin. Versatile in cocktails, excellent with a quality tonic.
Nose
Bright grapefruit zest leads, followed by lemon verbena and a crisp juniper backbone. Beneath the citrus lies a gentle chamomile softness and a whisper of white pepper.
Palate
Silky entry with prominent grapefruit and coriander seed, giving way to a floral mid-palate of chamomile and lavender. The juniper is present throughout — green and herbal rather than resinous — providing structure without heaviness.
Finish
Clean and lingering, with grapefruit pith and a dry, peppery fade. The juniper returns in the final moments.
- Style
- Citrus-forward London Dry style
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, angelica, liquorice, chamomile, fresh grapefruit, fresh orange, fresh lime, fresh lemon
- Base Spirit
- Neutral grain spirit
- Distillation
- Small-batch distilled in the Tiny Ten copper pot still with whole fresh citrus
Cocktail Suggestion
The Long Mile — 2 oz Tanqueray No. Ten · 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice · 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur · 0.5 oz fresh lime juice · Top with soda · Build in a Collins glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with a grapefruit wheel.
Food Pairing
Ceviche of sea bass with grapefruit segments, jalapeño, cilantro, and thinly sliced radish.
Distilled using the unique Tiny Ten copper pot still at Cameronbridge in Fife, Scotland, Tanqueray No. Ten was Charles Tanqueray's legacy reimagined — a gin built around whole fresh citrus fruits rather than dried botanicals, a radical departure when it debuted in 2000.
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