Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin is inspired by the sun-kissed Mediterranean, specifically the vibrant taste of Sicilian blood oranges, which give this handcrafted gin its wonderful bright, zesty flavour.

Overall, Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin is one of the best examples of its type. It’s a delicious and easy drinker that adds a touch of summer— or Sicily— to any occasion. Beautiful and bright, Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin leads with sweet orange. Notes of fresh sweet orange zest, mineola and a hint of bitter orange round it. It’s big and citrus-forward.

Whitley Blood Orange Gin Details

Best enjoyed by filling a highball glass with cubed ice, add 50ml Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin, then top with 100ml Mediterrean Tonic Water. Stir well and garnish with a 2 thin slices of orange. For an extra fruity twist try an Orange Paloma. Add to a highball glass filled with ice 50ml Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin and a squeeze of fresh lime then top with grapefruit juice. Garnish with a sprig of thyme and an orange wheel. Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin hits it out of the park. The audience is the flavored-vodka crowd, for sure. But hardcore gin drinkers will appreciate how they pull it off without forgetting the juniper.

But while it’s at the fore, there’s more: sweet tart orange early segues into biter orange. There’s a tartness to it which suggests the addition of actual juice or citric acid. It’s quite pleasant though and only serves to underscore the literal emphasis on the flavor. Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin is ready made for pairing with classic, quinine-heavy tonic waters. The Gin and Tonic is the #1 drink IMHO with this. The fresh citrus makes it remarkably accessible, especially to people who are just getting into gin. TL;DR: Orange and more orange on the nose. Palate goes from orange to juniper to earthy, round classic gin. The palate is also bright. When Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin they seriously mean this a Blood Orange Gin. Bright, zesty aromas head up a clean, citrus gin and in every drop, a smooth, crisp taste of the Mediterranean sun. The Perfect ServeThe gin begins as the flagship Whitley Neill Gin, distilled on a century old copper pot still, and then has blood orange extract added. Tasting Notes Botanicals include Juniper, Coriander Seed, Cassia Bark, Orris Root, Angelica Root, Liquorice, Sweet Orange, Lemon and Sicilian Orange. U.K.s No1 Premium Gin. Flavour of Sicilian blood orange. Smooth crisp taste of Mediterranean sun. Whitley Neill. Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin features two types of orange. First is sweet orange. The second is the signature botanical— the Sicilian Blood Orange. Using citrus to make a flavored gin is far from easy. Some have made solid distilled gins, while others have not been as successful with their post-distillation infusions. People who want to be play up it’s more traditional gin like character will like it straight from the freezer and mixed with a modicum of dry Vermouth. A 12:1 Martini is a bit Churchillian for some, but I found it to be delicious.