Wilde Irish Gin
Wilde Irish Gin is a 94-proof (47% ABV) gin crafted and bottled in West Cork, Ireland — built on 11 botanicals including wild mountain purple heather, whole fresh limes, and chamomile flowers, cold-infused for 16–18 hours and distilled once in a traditional copper pot still. Made from 100% wheat-based neutral spirit and Irish mountain spring water, it is non-chill filtered with no artificial flavors or added sugars. In a 750mL bottle, it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 94 proof (47% ABV) — per the brand's official site (see Metadata flag)
- Size: 750mL
- Botanicals (11): Wild mountain purple heather, whole fresh limes, bitter orange peel, red grapefruit, sweet orange, chamomile flowers, coriander leaf, juniper, angelica, orris root, licorice root
- Process: Cold-infused 16–18 hours, single copper pot distillation, only a 20% heads/tails cut, non-chill filtered
- Base: 100% wheat-based neutral spirit + Irish mountain spring water — no artificial flavors, no added sugars
Heather, Limes, and West Cork Water
Wilde's calling card is its botanical bill: wild mountain purple heather — about as Irish as a botanical gets — alongside whole fresh limes and chamomile, a combination you will not find in a London dry. The cold infusion (16–18 hours before a single pot-still run) keeps the delicate floral and citrus notes intact, and the tight 20% heads/tails cut keeps the spirit clean at a bold 47%. It is a gin built for people who think they have tried every gin. Shop the Wilde collection and browse more gin at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
The nose is floral and citrus-forward — heather blossom, fresh lime, and juniper over a clean wheat-spirit base. The palate is bold at 47%: juniper and citrus up front, chamomile and orange mid-palate, with the heather adding a distinctive floral-herbal thread. The finish is long and warming, with lingering citrus oils.
How to Enjoy
The 47% bottling makes it a cocktail workhorse — it stands up to tonic, vermouth, and citrus without disappearing. Try a heather-garden G&T with a premium tonic and a lime wheel, or a 50/50 martini where the botanicals can show off. It also sips neatly over ice for the brave.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wilde Irish Gin made?
It is crafted and bottled in West Cork, Ireland, from Irish mountain spring water — the brand does not publicly name the physical distillery.
What makes it different from London dry gin?
The botanical bill: wild mountain purple heather, whole fresh limes, and chamomile flowers, cold-infused and pot-distilled once — a distinctly Irish flavor profile at a bold 47% ABV.
What proof is Wilde Irish Gin?
94 proof (47% ABV) per the brand's official site — see the Metadata flag about conflicting 43% retailer listings before applying.
Grab Wilde Irish Gin online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — West Cork character in a bottle, ready to order.