Pour this when the nyama choma is sizzling and the night's just getting going. Orijin is dark, bittersweet and properly grown-up. Sweet citrus and honey up top, then a deep woody bitterness that rolls in like the end of a good story. It's the bottle that makes people lean in and ask what you're drinking. Grab it cold, sip it slow, and let the herbs do the talking.
First whiff is all earthy herbs and warm spice, cloves and dried fruit with a bright lick of bitter orange zest cutting through. The sip lands sweet, think honey and sticky citrus, before the bitterness shows up: kola nut, woody roots and a touch of wormwood that dries everything out and keeps it from ever feeling syrupy. It finishes long and a little resinous, the kind of bitter that makes you want the next sip. Deep amber-brown in the glass, full and warming on the way down.
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Orijin came out of the Guinness/Diageo stable and landed in 2013 as the first premium bitters brand built for Africa, leaning hard into local herbs, roots and fruit instead of imported recipes. The bottle you're holding is made right here in Kenya by EABL, so it's local in the best sense. The recipe pulls on African botanicals like kola nut and bitter orange alongside woody roots and warm spice, which is exactly why it tastes like nothing else on the shelf.
Good to know
- What is the price of Orijin African Herbal Spirit 750ml?
Orijin African Herbal Spirit 750ml is KSh 760 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Orijin African Herbal Spirit 750ml taste like?
Bittersweet and herbal. You get sweet citrus and honey up front, then earthy herbs, cloves, dried fruit and a woody, kola-nut bitterness on the finish. Bold but balanced, never cloying.
- What is the ABV of Orijin African Herbal Spirit?
It's 30% ABV. Note that's the bitters spirit, not the lighter 6% Orijin RTD you might have tried at a bar.
- How do I serve Orijin?
Ice-cold is the move. Chill the bottle and sip it neat in a small glass, or pour it long over ice with soda or tonic and a slice of orange.
- What food pairs with Orijin?
It loves grilled, spicy and rich food. Think nyama choma, mbuzi, peppery wings or bhajia. The bitterness cuts through fatty, smoky flavours.
- Where is Orijin made?
This bottle is locally made in Kenya by EABL. The Orijin brand comes from Guinness/Diageo and launched in 2013.
- Is Orijin a bitters or a liqueur?
It's a bittersweet herbal spirit, often called bitters. It's blended with African herbs, roots and fruits like kola nut and bitter orange for that signature bitter-sweet edge.
Orijin African Herbal Spirit 750ml
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Orijin African Herbal Spirit 750ml price in Kenya
Buy Orijin African Herbal Spirit 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya. Available in 2 sizes — 250 ml at KSh 290, 750 ml at KSh 760 — with fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within 30 minutes, or next-day countrywide.
- 250 mlKSh 290
- 750 mlKSh 760