Whitley Neill Blood Orange Vodka

Whitley Neill Blood Orange is produced in Britain by Halewood, pairing British distillation with Sicilian blood orange. The flavour comes only from natural ingredients with no artificial flavourings, so the sun-ripened blood orange reads as fresh and zesty rather than sweet and synthetic. What sets this one apart is the strength: bottled at 43% rather than the usual 37.5%, it carries more weight and intensity, yet stays remarkably smooth, letting the citrus push through with a balanced underlying sweetness.

The nose is fresh blood orange with citrus zest and a touch of sweetness, the palate fruity and lively with sun-ripened orange, light spice and a balanced structure, and the finish is medium and fresh with a lingering citrus note. To make the most of the fruit, build a blood orange spritz: pour it over ice, lengthen it with chilled Prosecco and a splash of soda, and finish with an orange slice, where the wine's bubbles carry the citrus and the extra strength keeps the long drink from going flat.