Minke Irish Gin
Minke Irish Gin is a 43.2% ABV (86.4 proof) coastal Irish gin in a 750mL bottle, built on whey spirit from the Scully family's own farm and flavored with hand-harvested rock samphire — distilled and bottled by Clonakilty Distillery in West Cork, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 43.2% (86.4 proof) — official Clonakilty Distillery figure
- Size: 750mL (US)
- Signature botanical: rock samphire (sea fennel), hand-harvested from the shoreline cliffs in season; plus lavender, citrus fruits, cardamom, lemon verbena — juniper-based and citrus-forward
- Base spirit: whey alcohol from the Scully family's own farm near Galley Head Lighthouse; distilled in copper pot stills
- Origin: distilled and bottled by Clonakilty Distillery, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, Ireland
A Gin That Tastes Like the Shoreline
Minke is named for the whales that swim past Ireland's south coast, and it drinks like its namesake's habitat: the signature botanical is rock samphire — sea fennel — gathered by hand from shoreline cliffs in season, layered over lavender, citrus, cardamom, and lemon verbena on a whey-spirit base from the Scully family's own farm. The result is a citrus-forward, juniper-true gin with a saline, coastal whisper underneath. Browse more in our gin collection or see the Clonakilty Distillery range.
Tasting Notes
No brand-issued tasting sheet was found; expect juniper up front with bright citrus, floral lavender, and a distinct saline-mineral note from the rock samphire on the finish — a coastal gin that reads fresh rather than sweet.
How to Enjoy
A classic gin and tonic with a citrus-forward tonic and a lemon twist lets the samphire shine; it also makes a saline-edged martini for the gin purist.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is rock samphire?
A sea fennel that grows on coastal cliffs; Clonakilty hand-harvests it in season as Minke's signature botanical.
Who makes Minke gin?
It is distilled and bottled by Clonakilty Distillery in Co. Cork, Ireland, on the Scully family farm.
What is the ABV?
43.2% ABV (86.4 proof) per the distillery's official figure.
Coastal, citrus-forward, unmistakably Irish — order Minke Irish Gin online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.