Opihr Spices of the Orient
London Dry Gin
40% ABV
$30
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What the Distillery Says
A unique London Dry Gin made using hand-picked botanicals, including spicy cubeb berries from Indonesia, cardamom and Tellicherry black pepper from India and coriander from Morocco.
The heritage of OPIHR Spices of the Orient Gin is firmly rooted in the ancient Spice Route. Traditionally merchants would travel thousands of miles along the route, trading exotic spices and botanicals from distant lands.
OPIHR Spices of the Orient Gin is crafted with a selection of exotic hand-picked botanicals, carefully chosen by OPIHR’s Master Distiller, including spicy Cubeb berries from Indonesia, Black Pepper from India and Coriander from Morocco.
The botanicals in Opihr Gin make the journey to their final destination, the oldest distillery in England, where quality gin has been traditionally distilled, using the same London Dry Gin method, since 1761. Here the botanicals are married with fine English spirit to produce an exotic oriental spiced gin.
Our BOTANICALS
Spanish Orange Peel | Turkish Cumin | Turkish Grapefruit Peel | German Angelica Root | Indian Cardamom | Indian Ginger | Indian Tellicherry Black Pepper | Italian Juniper | Malaysian Cubeb Berries | Moroccan Coriander
This intense, exotic spiced gin exudes the character of the Orient, incorporating hand-picked botanicals from along the Ancient Spice Route.
Aroma: A rich and robust gin with a smooth perfume and sharp bursts of citrus. Key notes of cumin and cardamom provide a warm, earthy background balanced with grapefruit peel.
Taste: Soft camphor, some sweetness and Oriental spices create a warm mouth feel that lingers but does not increase intensity.
What Gary Says
DISCLAIMER: I’m a whisk(e)y enthusiast, and not familiar with Gin (so read at your own risk!)
Nose: Coriander, subtle lime, hints of carpet cleaner.
Palate: Rich mouthfeel with citrus zest, pepper.
Finish: Short with pepper and lemon.
Comments: The nose on this is really subtle, while the palate has more zip. By comparison with the Cotswolds Dry Gin, this was much less complex (and of the three samples, was my least favorite). Not off putting necessarily, but didn’t excite me in any way.