Nose: Coriander, juniper, ginger, pepper. Palate: Enormous seed-spice presence (coriander, cumin, fenugreek) and powdered ginger in the entry, with a strong oily orange flavour building as it rests on the palate. Finish: Medium/long. Spices and orange oil. This was tasted at a pop-up stall at our local liquor store last Saturday, which was World Gin Day. I’ve seen Ophir Spiced around for a while but never tried it before. It is different to most other gin recipes as it is very heavy on the spice notes. Coriander seed is a standard gin ingredient but here it is dialed up to 11 and I also tasted a huge hit of intense oily orange on the palate. It is earthy and warming in profile but over-powered for many uses, and for my palate the spices were so heavy as to make it unbalanced. I did not particularly like it in a gin and tonic, but I can imagine it working well in a negroni or perhaps with a more robust mixer like ginger ale. It was interesting to try but I doubt I’d ever buy a bottle. “Above Average” : 82/100 (3.25 stars)