Malacca dials the juniper way back to harmonize with the citrus. Malacca also adds grapefruit to the citrus in the mix making the nose more fruity than herbal. The entry for Tanqueray Malacca is considerably softer and less astringent than Tanqueray London Dry, partly due to its lower proof (Tanqueray London Dry is 94.6 Proof / 47.3% ABV while Malacca is 80 proof / 40%) but it's also a result of the solid differences in the botanical levels. Citrus, rather than juniper, leads the entry with a slow and easy build to the spice in the mid-palate. As we get to the spicy mid palate, juniper is definitely there but spicy cinnamon is also definitely a costar. There's a hint of clove that comes in towards the end of the mid-palate and that clove helps lead a long, spicy finish with the slightest bit of sweet citrus underneath.