OPIHR - Oriental Spiced London Dry Gin - 42.5% | Clos des Spiritueux
Discover OPIHR Oriental Spiced London Dry Gin, an essential reference in the world of premium gins, available at Clos des Spiritueux. This exceptional gin is inspired by the legendary spice route and immediately transports the enthusiast on a unique sensory journey between distant lands and rare oriental botanicals. A member of the prestigious Quintessential Brands group, OPIHR was crafted by Joanne Moore, recognized as one of the great British master distillers. True to the London Dry Gin tradition, the flavoring is done during distillation, ensuring a pure and authentic expression of the selected botanicals. OPIHR thus stands out with a pronounced spicy character, exotic warmth, and sought-after taste depth, far surpassing the classic gin profile centered on juniper. Thanks to its 42.5% strength, this batch expresses all its aromatic intensity with precision, offering an ideal tasting experience for enthusiasts seeking dry, lively, and complex gins.
The original recipe of OPIHR Oriental Spiced London Dry Gin highlights an exclusive range of botanicals from the world's greatest spice trading posts. Among them are Indonesian cubeb, Tellicherry black pepper from India, Tanzanian cardamom, and Moroccan coriander: a refined blend that makes OPIHR gin renowned. This combination gives the spirit a unique identity, oscillating between warm peppery notes, lemony freshness, resinous accents, and earthy touches. Juniper, the signature of gin, integrates perfectly into this world dominated by oriental spices. Cardamom releases fragrant and camphoraceous aromas, while the pepper structures the finish with a dry and elegant persistence. As for cubeb, it enhances the whole with its spicy, fresh, and slightly balsamic aromatic tone, perfect for mixology creations as well as pure tasting.
On the nose, OPIHR Oriental Spiced Gin develops remarkable intensity around coriander, pepper, cardamom, citrus, and a perfectly integrated juniper note. The palate, both dry, lively, and intensely aromatic, reveals a fresh attack before a progressive and controlled rise of spices. Its profile is balanced, without heaviness or excess sweetness, supported by a beautiful tension and a long peppery finish with a lemony tip. OPIHR is ideally suited for preparing a refined Gin & Tonic: choose a neutral or low-sugar tonic to highlight the full richness of its spices. A garnish of orange, grapefruit, or fresh ginger will perfectly reveal its oriental identity. This versatile gin also shines in bolder cocktails like a spicy Negroni, a Gin Mule, or a citrus-twisted Martini. It is a singular, accessible, and immediately recognizable batch that will bring a touch of exoticism and originality to any gin selection at Clos des Spiritueux.
Main botanicals: juniper, Indonesian cubeb, Tanzanian cardamom, Tellicherry black pepper from India, Moroccan coriander, citrus, oriental spices.
