Tanqueray Rangpur Lime Gin
Tanqueray · Cameronbridge Distillery
Rangpur sits in the productive space between classic London Dry and contemporary citrus-forward gins. The Rangpur lime — a mandarin-lemon hybrid from India — gives Tanqueray's four-botanical backbone a different kind of tension, one that tips toward sour rather than sweet. It is a gin that was clearly designed for the gimlet but earns its keep neat.
Nose
Bright Rangpur lime citrus dominates the opening, immediately fresh and almost tart. Juniper follows in a supporting role — green and herbal rather than resinous — with ginger and a crack of black pepper underneath.
Palate
The lime carries through on the palate but opens up into a warmer register, revealing coriander seed, a touch of ginger heat, and a subtle lemon zest brightness. The juniper is measured but present, a steady hand in the background.
Finish
Clean and crisp with lingering lime peel bitterness and a gentle peppery warmth that extends the experience.
- Style
- Citrus-Forward Distilled Gin
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander, angelica, liquorice, Rangpur lime, bay leaf, ginger
- Base Spirit
- Neutral grain spirit
- Distillation
- One-shot distilled in copper pot stills
Cocktail Suggestion
Rangpur Gimlet — 2 oz Tanqueray Rangpur · 0.75 oz fresh lime juice · 0.75 oz simple syrup · Shake with ice, strain into a chilled coupe, garnish with a lime wheel.
Food Pairing
Thai green papaya salad with chili-lime dressing
Created by Tanqueray master distiller Tom Nichol as a tribute to the Rangpur lime, a citrus fruit he encountered during his travels in India, distilled at the historic Cameronbridge facility in Scotland.
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