You want a G&T that actually tastes like gin? This is the one. Tanqueray hits you with big, clean juniper, the proper pine-forest punch that makes a drink taste sharp and grown-up. It's bottled at a hefty 47.3%, so it doesn't disappear under the tonic the way softer gins do. Pour it tall over ice on a hot Nairobi evening and it just works. And the 1L bottle means you're not running out mid-party.
First sniff is all juniper, bold and piney, with a bright lift of citrus underneath and a whisper of warm spice. On the tongue it's dry and full, that juniper leading the charge, then coriander rolling in for a faintly citrusy, peppery edge. Angelica root gives it a dry, earthy backbone and a touch of liquorice rounds the finish off smooth. Crystal clear, properly punchy, and it ends clean and dry rather than sweet. Only four botanicals, but they're dialled in perfectly.
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Where it's from
Charles Tanqueray started distilling this in Bloomsbury, London, back in 1830, and that four-botanical recipe has barely budged since. The original distillery took a beating in the Blitz, but one copper pot still nicknamed Old Tom survived and is still in use today, well over 250 years on. These days every drop is made at Cameronbridge in Fife, Scotland, the biggest grain distillery in Europe. The spirit is English London Dry through and through, that famous green shaker bottle and red wax seal included.
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- What is the price of Tanqueray 1L?
Tanqueray 1L is KSh 3,639 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Tanqueray 1L taste like?
Big, clean juniper up front with bright citrus, a peppery coriander edge and a dry, smooth liquorice finish. It's bold, crisp and proper London Dry, not sweet.
- What is the ABV of Tanqueray 1L?
It's 47.3% ABV, the export strength. That's punchier than most gins, which is exactly why it cuts through tonic so well.
- How do I serve Tanqueray?
A G&T over loads of ice with a lime wedge is the classic. It also makes a knockout dry Martini or Negroni. Keep the tonic and ice cold and you're set.
- What's actually in it?
Just four botanicals: juniper, coriander, angelica root and liquorice. Simple recipe, perfectly balanced, unchanged since 1830.
- Where is Tanqueray from?
It's an English London Dry Gin, created by Charles Tanqueray in London in 1830. Today it's distilled at Cameronbridge in Fife, Scotland.
- How many drinks does the 1L bottle make?
Plenty. At a standard shot per G&T you're looking at roughly 20-odd drinks from a litre, so it's the smart size for a party or a well-stocked home bar.
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Tanqueray 1L price in Kenya
Buy Tanqueray 1L online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 750 ml at KSh 2,799, 1000 ml at KSh 3,639 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 750 mlKSh 2,799
- 1000 mlKSh 3,639