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

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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1933 - Tanqueray is the first alcohol served in the White House after Prohibition was repealed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

Distillery Tour Video

Visit to the Diageo Archives

Additional Video Coverage of Tanqueray

Diageo Bar Academy

Charles Tanqueray History Blog

Diffords Guide Listing on Tanqueray

VinePair Article on Tanqueray

Travel Distilled Article on Tanqueray

Wikipedia Article on Tanqueray

Tanqueray Brand History on The Spirits Business

Statista Global Sales Data

Drinks International 2022 Gin Brands Report

Contact Information:

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