The Tanglin Gin Jungle is the bar-and-garden experience at Tanglin Distillery, home of Singapore's first gin. Set in Tanglin's leafy Dempsey Hill — a neighbourhood once dotted with spice plantations and later used as British troop housing — the venue pairs a seven-metre gin bar with a lush jungle garden, making it a distinctive spot for cocktails, masterclasses and a fun night out.
Tanglin Gin was born from a desire to pioneer: the very first batch of Singapore's gin was distilled on 1 July 2018. Since then the distillery has moved to the heart of the Tanglin neighbourhood, where its globally awarded range is crafted — Singapore Gin, Orchid Gin and Black Powder Gin, alongside playful releases such as White Rabbit Creamy Candy Vodka, the limited-edition Tanglin Triple Tangerine, Singapore Moonshine and a cacao liqueur.
Beyond the glass, visitors can book a distillery tour, join a masterclass at the Gin Jungle, commission a private label or pick up bottles from the online shop. Note that the experience is age-restricted to guests above the legal drinking age.
Step off Dempsey Road and into the green. The Tanglin Gin Jungle is the bar-and-garden heart of Tanglin Distillery, the people behind Singapore's first gin. Built around a seven-metre gin bar and a lush jungle garden, it was made for exactly the things a distillery visit should be: masterclasses, cocktails and a fun night out in unexpectedly wild surroundings.
Tanglin Gin emerged, in the distillery's own words, from the desire to pioneer, to experiment and to take a chance. That spirit of adventure produced the very first batch of Singapore's gin on 1 July 2018 — a milestone that makes the brand as much a piece of local history as a drinks producer. Since then, the team has moved the distillery to the heart of the Tanglin neighbourhood, once home to many spice plantations, where a story built on botanicals feels right at home.
Quality is the other pillar. The distillery aims high on craft, on the production process and on the quality of its ingredients, and the results have earned global awards. The recipes are deliberately unexpected and exotic — fitting for a house that calls its bottles the Spirit of Singapore, distilled to perfection.
The Dempsey Hill site carries its own layered past. Long before a still was humming here, the area was scattered with spice plantations; in a later chapter, the buildings served as British troop housing. Today the same grounds hold both Tanglin Distillery and The Tanglin Gin Jungle, so a single visit traces a very Singaporean arc — plantation, barracks, craft distillery, cocktail bar.
Start with the gins that made the name. Singapore Gin is the flagship — the original first-batch spirit and still the definitive pour. Orchid Gin brings its own character to the range, while Black Powder Gin is the more adventurous expression for drinkers who like their gin with an edge.
Then there is the playful side, where Tanglin really shows its personality. White Rabbit Creamy Candy Vodka turns a nostalgic creaminess into a spirit. Tanglin Triple Tangerine appears as a limited-edition release. Singapore Moonshine reimagines apple pie in an Asian key, and the Lemuel Cacao Liqueur rounds things off with a rich cacao note. If you cannot choose between them, the seven-metre bar exists precisely for that dilemma.
A trip here is more than a drink. You can settle into the jungle garden with a cocktail, join a masterclass at the bar to learn how the spirits are made and best enjoyed, or book a distillery tour to see where it all happens. The team also creates private labels, so brands, venues and events can put their own name on a Tanglin-made spirit. Everything is arranged through the website's booking pages.
The Tanglin Gin Jungle sits on Dempsey Hill in Singapore's Tanglin neighbourhood — a green, heritage-rich pocket of the island that rewards a slow wander before or after your drink. Note that the experience is age-restricted: visitors need to confirm they are above the legal drinking age. If a bottle of Singapore Gin, Orchid Gin or a limited release catches your eye, the online shop carries the range, and the newsletter and Instagram feed are the best ways to hear about new releases and events.
For anyone curious about craft spirits, the story of Singapore's first gin, or simply a well-made cocktail in a jungle-garden setting, this is one of the city's more distinctive nights out.