First Impressions
The English Drinks Company's Orangery Gin is traditionally handcrafted in copper stills from 100% British grain, then infused with Valencian oranges. The name evokes the glasshouses of English country estates where citrus trees were kept through winter — warm, fragrant, and sun-kissed. Silver at the IWSC 2018.
Tasting
Valencian oranges with juniper, angelica, and coriander. The nose is zesty orange with juniper. On the palate at 40%, orange arrives first, then juniper and gin spices. The finish is delicate with fading orange and lingering juniper.
The Bottom Line
The Orangery earns a 7 — a citrus gin where the Valencian orange quality is evident. The copper still and British grain produce a smooth base. IWSC Silver confirms the quality. Best in a G&T with an orange slice. At £38, an English country estate orangery in a glass.
