First Impressions
Opihr European Edition adds cascarilla bark (present in European bitter liqueurs) and fragrant myrrh to the Oriental spice base. The Spice Route meets European bitter aperitif tradition — designed specifically for a spiced Negroni.
Tasting
The nose is bold and savoury with burnt orange and bitter notes. On the palate, smooth rounded London Dry with camphor, smoky wood, oily juniper and black tea — the cascarilla bark adding European aperitif-style bitterness. The finish is clean with lingering aromatic bitterness.
The Bottom Line
Opihr European Edition earns a 7 for the Spice Route meeting European bitter tradition. The cascarilla bark creates an aperitif quality that the original Oriental Spiced lacks, making this the definitive gin for a spiced Negroni. Where the original divides opinion, this edition brings the spice lovers and the cocktail purists together.
