Tanqueray Malacca Review | The Daily Pour

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Tanqueray Malacca

Modern Tanqueray UK
  • Distiller

    Tanqueray

  • Bottler

    Tanqueray

  • ABV

    40%

  • Age

    NAS

  • Price $1 to $29.99

"Relaunched in early 2013, Tanqueray Malacca is a sweeter gin with less juniper emphasis and more citrus than the classic style. Originally introduced in the late 1990s, Malacca was discontinued after a short lifespan but has been resurrected after gradually assuming cult status among cocktail revivalist bartenders as a good substitute for the original Old Tom styles of gin." - TWE. So we have a relaunch of a classic expression of an Old Tom gin from Tanqueray. Lets dive in.

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Aggregated Reviews
  • Raided Score: 86
  • Distiller
  • By Stephanie Moreno
  • The (relatively) low proof and sweetness makes this gin soft and plush. Would be a great entry to the category for those who think they don't like gin.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • The Daily Pour
  • By T8ke
  • Overall, I really enjoy this. Its great neat, on the rocks or in a cocktail. The floral, peppery character plays very well with the fruity peach notes and manages to serve up a very unique set of flavors for a gin.
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  • Raided Score: 94
  • Wine Enthusiast
  • By Kara Newman
  • It's soft, herbal and fresh, with green notes that evoke spearmint and basil, just enough juniper for backbone, and a delicate rosewater finish.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • The Gin Is In
  • Citrus on the nose at first. This certainly can’t be from Tanqueray, can it? Definitely doesn’t echo any of the other trademarks of the Tanqueray brand.
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House Review
  • Nose:

    Sweet and creamy. Lots of vanilla, juniper, white pepper and floral peach. Very sweet nose.

  • Taste:

    Medium mouth feel, no real heat. Lots of sweet cream, peaches, cucumber, white pepper. Very floral.

  • Finish:

    Short but complex. Lots of grassy floral character, along with sweet cream, light peach and orange peel notes and white pepper.

  • Overall:

    Overall, I really enjoy this. Its great neat, on the rocks or in a cocktail. The floral, peppery character plays very well with the fruity peach notes and manages to serve up a very unique set of flavors for a gin.

  • Score:

    85

  • By T8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources