Whitley Neill Original is a British London Dry Gin from Whitley Neill, a house known for combining a classic gin structure with botanicals inspired by travel and family heritage. The Original expression keeps the dry gin framework but gives it a distinctive signature through baobab fruit and cape gooseberry. The result is not a sweet fruit gin: it remains a proper dry gin, with citrus, spice and floral lift woven into a juniper-led base.

The botanical list includes juniper berries, coriander seed, angelica root, orris root, sweet orange peel, lemon peel, cassia bark, baobab fruit and cape gooseberry. Orange and lemon define the citrus frame, cassia adds warm spice, and the African botanicals bring a gentle exotic fruit dimension without pulling the gin away from its dry profile. As a London Dry Gin, the aromatic character is expected to come from the distillation of botanicals rather than from a sweetened flavoured treatment.

The nose is bright and open, with orange peel, lemon zest and juniper arriving first, followed by a more perfumed layer from orris and a warmer spice from cassia and coriander. On the palate, the gin is crisp and accessible: citrus gives freshness, juniper provides grip, and baobab with cape gooseberry contributes a rounded fruit nuance. The finish is dry, lightly spicy and clean.

At 42% ABV, Whitley Neill Original is built for a fresh gin and tonic, especially with orange or citrus peel as garnish. It also works in simple citrus-forward cocktails where its baobab and cape gooseberry notes can add personality without dominating the drink.