Based on an 1839 recipe from Charles Tanqueray, the Malacca recipe was revived again in 1997. The craft cocktail scene was no where near what it is today, so this lighter, botanical gin was overlooked next to it’s bold juniper bomb counterparts. It was pulled from the market in 2001, which is normally the end for most products, however in Malacca’s case, it started a sort-of cult following of craft bartenders and gin enthusiasts. After buzz built and the craft cocktail market started to boom, it was re-released. Now it is a limited release, so stock up while you can!