GIN TANQUERAY LONDON DRY GINTANQUERAY gin began to be distilled in London in 1830 in the Bloomsbury district by Charles Tanqueray. When Charles died in 1868, his son Charles Waugh Tanqueray inherited the distillery making it work until during the bombings of World War II almost all of its facilities were razed to the ground, leaving only one building standing. These facilities are now known as Old Tom and were moved to Cameron Bridge (Scotland) where Tanqueray London Dry Gin is currently produced.Tanqueray London Dry Gin, although its production takes place in Scotland, is a London dry gin, due to the distillation process. The Tanqueray London Dry Gin is produced by double distillation of pure grain alcohol with herbs added in the second distillation, its botanicals are secret but include juniper, coriander and angelica root.Alcohol content of Tanqueray London Dry Gin: 43.1% alc / vol. Although versions are also distilled graduations of 47.3% and 40% alc / vol, the Tanqueray London Dry Gin, is the most awarded gin of all time and noted for its transparent and pure color.