Clonakilty Minke Gin is an Irish gin built on an unusual whey-based spirit — produced from the distillery's 9th-generation family farm near Galley Head Lighthouse in West Cork, giving it an exceptionally smooth base for its botanical character.The Clonakilty Distillery sits on a coastal West Cork farm that has been in the family for nine generations. Minke Gin uses a whey-derived base spirit, prized for its smoothness, infused with botanicals that reflect the Atlantic coastal setting for a clean, characterful Irish gin.Tasting Notes Nose: Fresh juniper with coastal botanical and citrus notes Palate: Exceptionally smooth from the whey base, with juniper and herbal botanicals Finish: Clean, smooth, and gently coastal Specs Distillery: Clonakilty Distillery, West Cork, Ireland (9th-generation family farm, near Galley Head) Style: Irish Gin — whey-based spirit Base: Whey-derived spirit Size: 750ml Browse all gin at Wooden Cork.Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat makes Clonakilty Minke unusual?Its base spirit is made from whey, produced on the distillery's own 9th-generation family farm near Galley Head Lighthouse in West Cork — prized for an exceptionally smooth character.What does it taste like?Fresh juniper with coastal botanical and citrus notes over an exceptionally smooth whey base, finishing clean.How should I serve it?Excellent in a Gin & Tonic with a citrus garnish, or in a clean Martini.{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What makes Clonakilty Minke unusual?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Its base spirit is made from whey, produced on the distillery's own 9th-generation family farm near Galley Head Lighthouse in West Cork — prized for an exceptionally smooth character."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What does it taste like?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Fresh juniper with coastal botanical and citrus notes over an exceptionally smooth whey base, finishing clean."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How should I serve it?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Excellent in a Gin & Tonic with a citrus garnish, or in a clean Martini."}}]}
