I finally pulled the trigger and bought this gin a little while back and I am so glad that I did. I am not generally a fan of the original Tanqueray nor the Tanqueray No 10 as they tend to be too peppery on the finish for my liking. In a few of my classic cocktail books, it does reference "Orange Gin" and they give Tanqueray Malacca as a substitute for that. On the nose and in the glass it is wonderful the juniper and citrus are right there waiting on you. Then there is the faint scent of peppercorns which worried me at first but they never overpowered the gin. The body is very smooth for a gin and could be sipped with some ice. The finish is citrusy and clean with just a touch of herbs and maybe peppercorns. Now to the cocktails, this gin makes one of the most impressive Martinni's I have ever tasted but you do have to be very careful with the vermouth. I do a 3:1 ratio of gin to vermouth and add a few dashes of orange bitters and stir it until cold. The first one was a touch heavy on the vermouth but I really watched the amount used for the second and it was outstanding. In a Gin and Tonic, the flavor can be washed away very easily so be careful but again the citrus in this is wonderful. The only real criticism of this gin is that the proof is low I wish it were between 90 and 100 proof I think it would stand up to the other flavors better. In my area of SC, it is around $30 for a liter so the price is good but with Fords and Roku this is a tough one to buy repeatedly. Enjoy.
About this bottle
First introduced in 1998, Tanqueray Malacca Gin is based on a recipe developed by Charles Waugh Tanqueray dating back to 1839. He was known to travel extensively in search of exotic spices to include in his gins and created a spiced spirit inspired by his expedition of the southwestern coast of the Malay Peninsula. The gin became a cult favorite among bartenders and cocktail aficionados, but was sadly discontinued in 2001. In response to bartender demand, Tanqueray relaunched the gin in 2013, at a limited production run of 100,000 bottles. The gin is said to be slightly sweet with lime, lavender and jasmine as well as peppercorn, rose, and clove. Update: As of May 2018, Diageo has reintroduced Malacca as a permanent addition in Canada & Australia and is available as a limited edition in the US.
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I will acknowledge that this gin is not for everyone, it is sweeter than a London dry, and isn’t as juniper forward. The citrus is bright, there’s plenty of juniper, and some coriander, and peppercorn. I don’t have the depth of gin knowledge to really evaluate this objectively, but from where I sip, this is really good stuff, my current favorite.
tried this delicious gin for the first time recently. very disappointed to find out that it's only a limited run. Going by the taste I'd say it's a classic.
Inoffensive and smooth enough to sip and strong enough to mix with Tonix. Worth the price paid of under 30 CAD.
Best to drink with tonic
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