Pour this and you basically get a Sicilian sunset in a glass. It's a proper London-style gin underneath, but the headline act is blood orange, sweet and zesty with a little bitter twang on the way out. Juniper's right there holding it together so it never tips into squash territory. Crack it open on a Friday, build a tall G&T with a fat orange slice, and you're sorted before the nyama choma's even off the grill.
First sniff is all bright orange zest, like someone just peeled one next to you. The sip leads with sweet blood orange, then juniper and a warm thread of cassia and coriander come in to keep it grown-up. The finish is the clever bit: a flash of bittersweet orange peel that stops the whole thing from being too sweet. Smooth, citrus-forward, easy to fall for.
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Whitley Neill is the work of Johnny Neill, an eighth-generation distiller whose family has been making spirits since 1762. The flagship gin is distilled on a century-old copper pot still, and these days the whole operation runs out of the City of London Distillery, the only working gin distillery in the City in over 200 years. This one takes that classic gin and runs it through with the zest of Sicilian blood oranges. English roots, Mediterranean heart.
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- What is the price of Whitley Neill Blood Orange 750ml?
Whitley Neill Blood Orange 750ml is KSh 3,599 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin 750ml taste like?
Bright orange zest on the nose, then sweet blood orange leading the sip with juniper and warm spice behind it. It finishes on a bittersweet orange-peel twist that keeps it balanced, not sugary.
- What is the ABV of Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin?
It's 43% ABV, so a little punchier than the standard 40% gins. That extra strength carries the citrus and stands up well in a G&T or cocktail.
- How do I serve it?
Go for a tall G&T over lots of ice with a quality tonic and a slice of fresh orange. It also makes a brilliant Negroni or a citrusy gin sour.
- What pairs with Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin?
Grilled meats and seafood love it. Think nyama choma with kachumbari, salt-and-pepper prawns, sharp cheese, or dark chocolate for something sweet.
- Where is Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin from?
It's an English gin, distilled at the City of London Distillery from the Whitley Neill family, distillers since 1762. The blood oranges that flavour it are Sicilian.
- Is it a sweet gin?
It's fruit-forward and juicy rather than sweet. The blood orange gives it sweetness up front, but real juniper and a bitter-orange finish keep it firmly a proper gin, not a liqueur.
Whitley Neill Blood Orange 750ml
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Whitley Neill Blood Orange 750ml price in Kenya
Buy Whitley Neill Blood Orange 750ml online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 3,599. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.