{"product_id":"clonakilty-minke-gin","title":"Clonakilty Minke Gin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClonakilty 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.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh juniper with coastal botanical and citrus notes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally smooth from the whey base, with juniper and herbal botanicals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean, smooth, and gently coastal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clonakilty Distillery, West Cork, Ireland (9th-generation family farm, near Galley Head)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Irish Gin — whey-based spirit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Whey-derived spirit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gin\"\u003egin at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat makes Clonakilty Minke unusual?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eFresh juniper with coastal botanical and citrus notes over an exceptionally smooth whey base, finishing clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow should I serve it?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent in a Gin \u0026amp; Tonic with a citrus garnish, or in a clean Martini.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@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 \u0026 Tonic with a citrus garnish, or in a clean Martini.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Clonakilty","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903603609671,"sku":"S 816136023437","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/clonakilty-minke-irish-gin.png?v=1782400586","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/clonakilty-minke-gin","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}