Drinks giant Diageo has unearthed the Malacca version of its Tanqueray gin brand, relaunching this spiced edition for the global duty-free and travel retail marketplace.
Originally launched 20 years ago Tanqueray Malacca was inspired by a recipe from founder Charles Tanqueray and influenced by the East Indies.
Diageo said it was bringing back the expression due to ongoing demand from bartenders and the public.
Bottled at 41.3% abv, Tanqueray Malacca will be available as a permanent addition to the gin brand’s portfolio in Canada, Australia and Global Travel Retail, and will form part of a limited-edition release in the US.
Joanna Segesser, Tanqueray global brand marketing manager, said: “Tanqueray Malacca has been a cult favourite of bartenders for many years.
“It’s a gin like no other, a uniquely spicy gin with less juniper emphasis than the classic style.
“We want bartenders around the world to experiment and innovate with this unique and exotic gin that has nearly 200 years of Tanqueray heritage.”
Tanqueray Malacca is said to have aromas of lime, lavender and jasmine, and “a distinctive depth of spice from peppercorn, cloves and rose”.
Since production of the spirit ceased, vintage bottles of Malacca have commanded high prices at auction – a fact which also encouraged the brand owner to relaunch the spirit.
Look out for more news about Tanqueray Malacca over coming weeks on Duty Free Hunter. Recently we revealed the Tanqueray Rangpur edition will be getting a new look as it expands into new territories too:
Tanqueray Rangpur Gin unveils new bottle design for global push
