First Impressions
Sipsmith's Orange & Cacao brings together two of the most harmonious flavour partners — orange and chocolate — in a London Dry gin framework. The cacao and orange meet Sipsmith's award-winning base spirit, and the result is a gin that manages to taste like a quality chocolate orange without losing its gin identity.
Tasting
The nose is zesty marmalade with sweet cacao and fragrant orange blossom — inviting and indulgent. On the palate, rich dark chocolate, candied orange peel, and Madagascar vanilla bean harmonise with piney juniper and spicy coriander. The finish features piquant pine and bright ginger spice topped with lasting biscuity sweetness — the Sipsmith quality shining through the indulgence.
The Bottom Line
Sipsmith Orange & Cacao earns a 7.5 for applying Sipsmith's craft expertise to the chocolate orange concept with genuine sophistication. The cacao adds richness without sweetness overload, and the biscuity finish is delightful. At around £28, an indulgent gin that remains recognisably Sipsmith.
