Hillmartin Distillery HM Gin No.5 Orange Squeeze is a commanding navel orange gin with a double dose of juniper berries — incredibly smooth on the palate with a subtle hint of spice and a rounded navel orange finish. An award winner and the most popular gin in the Hillmartin range. Bronze, International Gin Awards London, January 2022. Best enjoyed neat over ice, with tonic or soda and a slice of orange.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Hillmartin Distillery HM Gin No.5 Orange Squeeze presents a clean, bright and inviting appearance — the hallmark of a gin distilled from the highest purity alcohol available in Australia, stored in stainless steel tanks and diluted to 43% ABV for bottling. Fresh, vibrant and immediately appealing in the glass.
Aroma
Commanding navel orange leads on the nose — fresh, vibrant and immediately distinctive, underpinned by a double dose of juniper berries that provide a bold, classic gin backbone. Coriander seeds, cinnamon, cassia sticks and locally grown lemon and anise myrtles add layers of complexity, with the botanical basket’s fresh navel oranges further infusing the gin vapours for an aroma that is unmistakably Orange Squeeze.
Palate
Incredibly smooth and rounded — navel orange flavour dominates with warmth and generosity, underpinned by the big juniper character of a double dose of berries. Coriander, cinnamon, cassia, lemon myrtle and anise myrtle weave through with a subtle hint of spice, and the finish is clean, smooth and full of navel orange character. Soft, crowd-pleasing and genuinely hard to put down.
Pairs With
Outstanding neat over ice, with tonic or soda and a slice of orange to garnish — equally enjoyable in an orange gin spritz, a negroni twist or alongside dark chocolate, almond biscotti or a citrus tart. The commanding navel orange, double juniper and subtle spice make this one of the most versatile and approachable contemporary gins available.
