Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin

Profile: The Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin at a glance

• Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin - When life gives you oranges, make gin!
• Fruity New Western Gin with an intense blood orange aroma
• Ideal for summery gin and tonics and fruity cocktails
• Winner of the silver medal at the San Francisco Spirit Competition 2018
• Winner of the silver medal at the International Wine and Spirit Competition 2018

Portrait: What makes the Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin special.

Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin is not a gin like any other - it's like a vacation in a bottle. And not just anywhere, but in Sicily, where the blood oranges glow as intensely as a sunset over Mount Etna.

This New Western Gin comes from the United Kingdom, more specifically from the long-established distillery of Johnny Neill – a man who not only loves gin, but lives it (he probably has blood oranges in his garden... or at least on his doorbell).

In addition to the juicy Sicilian blood oranges, a few familiar botanicals are also mixed in: juniper berries offer a friendly welcome, coriander seeds add spice, cinnamon bark provides pleasant warmth, iris and angelica root add depth, lemon peels the necessary freshness - and licorice root... well, that makes it sweet and a little mysterious.

Whether neat on ice, in a gin and tonic, or as a base for creative cocktails: this gin not only brings citrus power, but also a smile to your glass. Or as they say in Sicily: Salute!

An approachable, fruity gin with a clear focus on blood orange - perfect for a gin and tonic with a Mediterranean touch or creative cocktails with a citrus note.

P.S.: Yes, it really is orange. And yes, gin can be orange sometimes.

Tasting Notes: This is how the Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin tastes like

• Nose: Upon opening the bottle, an intense scent of freshly squeezed blood oranges wafts towards you - juicy, sunny, almost Mediterranean - behind it are fine aromas of lemon zest, a hint of licorice, and a light floral spice - juniper is present, but subtle - typical of a New Western Dry Gin
• Palate: On the palate, the fruity sweetness and acidity of the Sicilian blood oranges dominate - the taste is lively, round, and balanced - not too sweet, not too spicy - coriander seeds and cinnamon bark bring a pleasant spice that supports the fruit character without overpowering it - the root notes (iris and angelica) provide an earthy depth, while the lemon peel brings additional freshness into play
• Finish: Medium to long with a juicy, citrus-heavy finish - the orange remains present and departs with a mild Warmth and a hint of herbs - the juniper subtly shines through in the finish and skilfully rounds off the whole thing