Notes on Ink Bitter Orange Gin

from our Head Distiller Quentin

With 20 botanicals used in distillation, this is our biggest and heaviest gin yet.

As usual we wanted to make something original, and showcase the sophisticated flavour imparted from bitter orange fruit, which is complex & faceted. 

We use a bunch of citrus fruit in Ink Bitter Orange Gin. Firstly, we (of course!) use bitter oranges, which taste like lemon-ey mandarins. We balance this with sweet orange fruit, rescued oranges (orangeleftover from distilling our original Ink Gin, which gives a rich orangeoil mouthfeel and smooth texture), sweet orange peel, as well as bergamot and grapefruit. 

To balance out the tart notes, we completed a post distillation infusion with real vanilla & sweet orange peel to infuse, balance & smooth the end product. 

Lastly, camomile flower softens the pungency of the orange peel and native aniseed myrtle adds a beautiful mouthfeel. 

TASTING NOTES

Up Front: Strong juniper backbone and fresh orange tang 

Mid-Palette: Rich and full with camomile flower softening and creating roundness 

Finish: Aniseed myrtle oil complemented by caraway brings fennel notes and orange oil to hold a long, balanced finish