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Minke Irish Gin
Modern Gin
Minke // Ireland
Minke Irish Gin is made at Clonakilty Distillery, producers of Irish whiskey on Ireland’s southwest coast, using a whey-based spirit sourced from local West Cork dairy farms, including the distillery’s own family farm near Galley Head Lighthouse.
Its defining botanical is hand-foraged rock samphire (sea fennel), harvested from the surrounding Atlantic cliffs, supported by botanicals such as lavender, citrus, cardamom, and lemon verbena.
Minke Irish Gin is made at Clonakilty Distillery, producers of Irish whiskey on Ireland’s southwest coast, using a whey-based spirit sourced from local West Cork dairy farms, including the distillery’s own family farm near Galley Head Lighthouse. Its defining botanical is hand-foraged rock samphire (sea fennel), harvested from the surrounding Atlantic cliffs, supported by botanicals such as lavender, citrus, cardamom, and lemon verbena. Named for the minke whales found off the nearby Atlantic coastline, the gin reflects its distinctly maritime origins.
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abv43.2
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Modern GinAka Contemporary, New Western, New Wave, or New American. Not legally defined, but juniper is not the dominate flavor. Often made with botanicals not historically used and/or sourced locally.
Tasting Notes
"Strong evergreen and citrus aromas are detectable the moment the cap comes off the bottle. The palate veers strongly toward junipery, pine needle, licorice, peppermint, and citrus flavors. This gin would work for situations calling for a more effervescent gin, but it could use more structure in the midpalate to round out the somewhat harsh wintermint effect. "
Added by
Amanda Schuster
Score
82