The 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 Liam and Mark, both founders of Didsbury Gin, forged their friendship over countless nights of drinking gin & tonics in different establishments all over their hometown: Didsbury.

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. Even though the name doesn’t exactly sound like it, blood orange gins are definitely a good example of those easy-to-drink gins. They tend to be a lot sweeter, just like the blood orange itself is, and they contain even more citrus notes than other gins do. Tarquin, the creator of the Tarquin’s Cornish Gin brand is driven by his extreme passion to create. Without any real knowledge about distilling, Tarquin started to gather information and he began experimenting with every botanical he could find, to create an extensive library of flavors and a perfect secret recipe for his gin. A few botanicals used in this gin are coriander, anise, fennel, and caraway seeds. The spirit opens up with vibrant citrus top notes that lead the way for a mild peppery note from the caraway seeds.The palate is also bright. When Whitley Neill Blood Orange Gin they seriously mean this a Blood Orange Gin. But of course, they can also be drunk neat if you like your gin like that. Perhaps more people will enjoy a neat blood orange gin over a normal gin, seen as it is a lot less bitter.

But which blood orange gins are actually good and which gin (liqueur) should you try for yourself? Below, we list 12 of the best blood orange gins out there right now. 1. Beefeater Blood Orange

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The blood orange notes added to this gin complement the citrusy flavors very well and this results in a crisp and refreshing spirit. Beefeater has been a staple in the gin industry since the opening of the first distillery in 1863. Beefeater’s gins are really popular and for good reason! Their London Dry gin is considered one of the best London dry gins out there by some people. Fox’s Kiln Distillery is fairly new in the gin industry. The creator of the gin brand, Jared Brown, started a microbrewery out of boredom in 2011, and later in 2019, he started distilling gin. This gin is infused with very fragrant botanicals which create a wonderful and complex flavor. 11. Didsbury Blood Orange & Ginger Gin

This combined with rhubarb makes for a very well-balanced and smooth gin liqueur. If you are able to get a hold of this gin, you should definitely try it. 6. Greenall’s Blood Orange Gin Liqueur 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. It depends on personal preferences which of these gins you should buy. If you’re going for aesthetics, then something like the Malfy Gin Con Arancia is great because of its vibrant colors, but also the Fallen Angel Blood Orange Gin is a good option due to its flashy and kind of creepy bottle. Together with the other botanicals, they create a gin that gives sweet and zesty notes of blood orange. There’s also a slight hint of fennel in the spirit. Jared Brown recommends serving this gin with a Fever-Tree Mediterranean tonic and an orange wheel as a garnish. 5. Redcastle Blood Orange and Rhubarb Gin LiqueurThis could be due to the fact that expectations of this gin were high because people thought it had to be just as good as their lemon and grapefruit gin. It is sometimes perceived as a bit too soapy or the hint of grapefruit is too much. Tarquin says this spirit is meant to be served in a spritz, with prosecco, sparkling elderflower, and a large citrus wheel as a garnish. 10. St. Ives Blood Orange Gin Most blood orange gins are actually gin liqueurs (read about the difference between gin and gin liqueur), which basically means that the gin is a bit sweeter and seen as more refreshing compared to a normal gin.