Tanglin Orchid Gin

Gin description

We like to call this is an old-world modern gin. The pine of the Juniper is unmistakably there and the herbaceous flavour notes come from classic gin botanicals. But the twist comes from Indian Amchoor – the powdered form of green unripe mango which adds an extra citrus note. And then we come to our not so secret ingredient (the clue is in the name, Orchid Gin). But its not used in the way you might think, we use two forms of orchid. Firstly Dendrobium nobile Lindl which is Shi Hu in Pinyin. The botanical is added in a powdered form of the dried stalk, mirroring its prominent use in Chinese Medicine where it was first described in Shen Nong’s Herbal Classics written about 2500 years ago. The second form of Orchid comes from the ‘fruit’ of the Vanilla Orchid. Whole Vanilla beans are used in the Gin Column, adding a smooth richness to the flavour. And finally Organic Oranges add a a highlight sweetness of citrus. We just love what one of our favourite Australian Gins has done by adding whole fruit into the Gin Basket, so we’ve made the most amazing flavour combination by placing our Oranges directly beneath our vanilla.