Bertha's Irish Milk Gin
Named after the oldest cow that lived till 48 years, Bertha's Gin hails from Ireland, in Ballyvolane House.
Unlike most spirits that use a grain as its base alcohol, this uses Whey. It's a distillation of alcoholic sweet whey, the liquid produced during cheese-making. Using whey for the base alcohol conveys a different mouthfeel, and carries the distilled spices very well. Together with the distillery's own natural well water and an interesting mix of locally foraged and exotic botanicals, we have hand-crafted a gin that highlights the character of Bertha in her prime.
Effortlessly smooth from the start, sweet orange, coriander and peppery Alexanders are joined in a warming motherly caress of cumin, clove and cardamon. The generous nature of the spirit washes over the palate, finishing in a gentle spice-tinted heat
Tasting Notes
Nose – Jaunty juniper leads, followed quickly by the spicy and warming notes of cardamon, cumin and sweet citrus. The complexity of Bertha is evident and enthralling. She demands to be tasted.
Palate – whey alcohol base comes to the fore on the palate. Like a conductor of an orchestra, she holds and releases the different notes to maximum effect. Effortlessly smooth from the start, sweet orange, coriander and peppery Alexanders are joined in a warming motherly caress of cumin, clove and cardamon. The generous nature of the spirit washes over the palate, finishing in a gentle spice-tinted heat that delivers a considered murmur of approval from your taste buds.