Tanqueray is a world-renowned London Dry Gin, created in 1830 by Charles Tanqueray in Bloomsbury, London. By 1847, the company was already successful in exporting its beverages to British colonies, primarily Jamaica. The distillery was inherited by the founder's son, Charles Waugh Tanqueray. Later, its products gained widespread popularity in the USA, where gin is used as a primary ingredient in dry martinis.

However, the distillery was completely destroyed during German air raids in 1941 during World War II. Only one still remained intact, which is still in use today and is affectionately called "Old Tom."

Currently, the sophisticated Tanqueray gin is produced in the Scottish village of Windygates. Although it is not made in London, it is definitely a prominent representative of London Dry gins, as its production follows their traditional recipe. Double-distilled grain is used for its creation, with selected botanicals added during the second distillation. Tanqueray keeps the exact recipe for its products a closely guarded secret, but it is clear that they contain juniper, coriander, angelica root, and liquorice.