Whiskeysmith Blood Orange Flavored Whiskey
Whiskeysmith Blood Orange Flavored Whiskey is a 60-proof (30% ABV) flavored whiskey from Whiskeysmith Co. of Fort Collins, Colorado — natural blood orange flavor over an American whiskey base, bright citrus with a spice-kissed backbone, in a 750mL bottle. The brand's pitch: with this bottle, an Old Fashioned needs only a couple dashes of bitters. Judges at the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards agreed enough to award it Bronze (78 points). It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 60 proof (30% ABV)
- Size: 750mL
- Base: American whiskey + natural blood orange flavor
- Age: No age statement
- Producer: Whiskeysmith Co., Fort Collins, Colorado (Old Elk Distillery family)
- Awards: Bronze medal, 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards (78 points)
The Bartender's Shortcut
Blood orange is the cocktail world's favorite citrus — deeper than navel orange, with berry and spice edges — and Whiskeysmith built a whiskey around it. The judging notes from the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards describe orange predominant with baking spices, especially clove, on the back end and a soft palate of mild orange candy. Reviewers add orange zest and vanilla on the nose with a toasted-oak finish. It is the most cocktail-ready bottle in the Whiskeysmith range: the citrus does the garnish's job for you. See the full Whiskeysmith range and more flavored whiskey at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Per competition judges and reviewers: orange zest and vanilla on the nose; a soft palate of blood orange with baking spice, especially clove; mild orange-candy sweetness; a toasted-oak finish. One reviewer calls it the sweetest of the Whiskeysmith flavors sampled, with a delicate, quick-fading finish.
How to Enjoy
The two-ingredient Old Fashioned: Blood Orange Whiskey plus bitters over ice — done. It also brightens a whiskey sour without fresh citrus on hand and makes a vivid highball with ginger ale.
Frequently Asked Questions
What awards has Whiskeysmith Blood Orange won?
Bronze at the 2024 Bartender Spirits Awards, scoring 78 points.
Does it taste like real blood orange?
The brand uses natural blood orange flavoring; judges and reviewers describe genuine orange-zest character with clove-like baking spice.
What is the proof?
60 proof (30% ABV), 750mL — like the rest of the Whiskeysmith line.
Order Whiskeysmith Blood Orange Flavored Whiskey online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA — citrus and whiskey, already friends.