Tarsier Southeast Asia Dry Gin

Tarsier Southeast Asia Dry Gin is a 45% ABV (90 proof) dry gin distilled in small batches in Manchester, England, layering Southeast Asian botanicals — calamansi, Thai sweet basil, galangal, and Kampot pepper — over a classic juniper foundation. The original recipe was developed over two years in a one-litre copper alembic still. It comes in a 700mL bottle. Order craft gin online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.

• ABV: 45% (90 proof)
• Size: 700mL
• Signature botanicals: Calamansi, Thai sweet basil, galangal, Kampot pepper
• Foundation: Juniper, coriander seed, cassia, angelica, orris root, liquorice, bitter almond
• Distilled: Manchester, England — copper pot still

Citrus-Forward, Pepper-Finished

Where the Pink expression leans fruity, the Southeast Asia Dry is the bartender's Tarsier: a citrus-forward gin with real savory depth. Calamansi brings lime-and-mandarin brightness, Thai sweet basil and galangal add aromatic herbaceousness, and Kampot pepper drives a long, peppery finish — all grounded in a classic juniper-coriander-cassia foundation. It took two years of recipe development in a tiny copper alembic in a Manchester kitchen to get the balance right, and it shows: lime and mandarin at the fore, herbaceous notes and ginger spice underneath, and that long peppery close. Bronze at the World Gin Awards 2020 (Contemporary Gin, per retailers). Pair it with its sibling in the Tarsier collection, or compare contemporary styles in the gin collection.

Tasting Notes

Sour orange and sweet lime up front with bright juniper; the mid-palate turns herbaceous and earthy with prickles of black pepper and baking spice, finishing long, dry, and peppery.

How to Enjoy

The classic serve is a G&T with premium Indian tonic, a slice of lime, and fresh ginger. At 45% ABV it also holds its shape in a dry martini or a Negroni riff.

Frequently Asked Questions

What botanicals are in Tarsier Dry Gin?
Calamansi, Thai sweet basil, galangal, and Kampot pepper over juniper, coriander seed, cassia, angelica, orris root, liquorice root, and bitter almond.

Is Tarsier gin actually from Southeast Asia?
The botanicals are Southeast Asian-inspired, but the gin is hand-crafted in Manchester, England.

How is it different from Tarsier Oriental Pink Gin?
The Dry is 45% ABV, citrus-and-pepper forward, and unsweetened; the Pink is 40%, fruit-forward, and blush-pink from a raspberry-lychee infusion.

Citrus, spice, and a proper 45% backbone — buy Tarsier Southeast Asia Dry Gin online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.