Brand
Tanqueray
Tanqueray is a historic gin brand founded by Charles Tanqueray in 1830. Today the brand is part of the Diageo group and offers an extensive range that includes the classic London Dry, the ultra-premium No. Ten, flavored expressions and an alcohol-free version. Production is concentrated at the Cameronbridge facility in Scotland.
- Cameron Bridge (Fife) · Scotland · United Kingdom
- Since 1830
- 10 products
The story
Tanqueray was established in 1830 by Charles Tanqueray. Over the 20th century the brand became part of larger industry groups and is today owned by Diageo. The original London distillery was largely destroyed during World War II; modern production is centralized at the Cameronbridge site in Fife, Scotland.
Production philosophy
To reproduce and preserve the classic London Dry recipe defined by Charles Tanqueray, while offering contemporary variants (expressions distilled with fresh citrus, fruit‑flavored expressions and alcohol‑free alternatives) maintaining high standards of scale and consistent organoleptic quality.
Territory
Original home of the brand in the United Kingdom; current production concentrated at Cameronbridge (Fife), Scotland.
Production method
The brand uses grain neutral spirit which is redistilled with botanicals according to the London Dry style. Expressions such as No. Ten employ small‑batch distillation with a dedicated pot still for fresh citrus; the classic London Dry is produced by redistillation in larger copper stills.
Distillation
Redistillation of the neutral spirit with botanicals in copper stills for the London Dry; use of a small pot still (the 'Tiny Ten') for No. Ten and for distilling fresh citrus in limited batches.
Ageing
Not aged. London Dry expressions and most Tanqueray bottlings do not undergo barrel maturation.
Characteristics
- Type
- Brand
- City
- Cameron Bridge (Fife)
- Categories
- gin
- London Dry Gin
- flavored gin
- alcohol-free gin
- Raw materials
- grain neutral spirit (neutral alcohol)
- juniper berries
- coriander seeds
- angelica root
- licorice
- fresh citrus (for specific expressions)
- Botanicals
- Main (London Dry): juniper, coriander, angelica root, licorice; some expressions use fresh citrus (grapefruit, orange, lime) and chamomile.
- Representative products
- Tanqueray London Dry
- Tanqueray No. Ten (No.10)
- Tanqueray Rangpur
- Tanqueray Sevilla
- Tanqueray Malacca
- Tanqueray Blackcurrant Royale
- Tanqueray 0.0% (Alcohol Free)
What makes it distinctive
- Brand founded by Charles Tanqueray in 1830.
- Currently owned by Diageo.
- Modern production centralized at Cameronbridge Distillery (Fife, Scotland).
- London Dry recipe based on four iconic botanicals.
- Tanqueray No. Ten distilled in small batches with fresh citrus.
- Range includes flavored expressions and an alcohol‑free version.
