Episode 95: Tanqueray
Episode 95 of the Liquor and Liqueur Connoisseur podcast, hosted by Matt Birchard, titled "Episode 95: Tanqueray" was published on March 25, 2022 and runs 20 minutes.
March 25, 2022 ·20m · Liquor and Liqueur Connoisseur
Episode Description
Episode 95 features Tanqueray London Dry Gin. Bottled in 750ml at 47.3% ABV, or 94.6 proof and it retails for $22.
Enjoy this episode with a Tanqueray and Tonic.
Tanqueray's official website: https://www.tanqueray.com/
Brief Historical Timeline:
- 1830 - Charles Tanqueray begins working in the Vine Street Distillery
- 1898 - Tanqueray merges with Gordon's Gin
- 1922 - Tanqueray Gordon & Company join Distillers Company
- 1933 - Tanqueray is the first alcohol served in the White House after Prohibition was repealed
- WWII - The distillery is bombed
- 1957 - Distillery is rebuilt and reopened with their famous pot still named "Old Tom"
- 1960s - The Rat Pack drinks so much Tanqueray they double sales in the USA
- 1979 - Tanqueray sales hit 1 million cases
- 1995 - Tanqueray production moves to Scotland
- 2016 - Tanqueray becomes the best selling gin in the USA
- 2019 - Global sales peak at 4.5 million 9-liter equivalent cases
- 2022 - Drinks International names Tanqueray the #1 best selling gin brand worldwide
Key Cocktails:
Enjoy Tanqueray in a classic Gin & Tonic or Martini.
References:
Behind the Scenes Video - Part One
Behind the Scenes Video - Part Two
Behind the Scenes Video - Part Three
Behind the Scenes Video - Part Four
Additional Video Coverage of Tanqueray
Charles Tanqueray History Blog
Diffords Guide Listing on Tanqueray
Travel Distilled Article on Tanqueray
Wikipedia Article on Tanqueray
Tanqueray Brand History on The Spirits Business
Drinks International 2022 Gin Brands Report
Contact Information:
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