Skellig Six 18 Pot Still Gin 0.7 l

Volume: 0.7 litres | Alcohol content: 43.4%

Special Features:

The plant life between woodland and Atlantic coast shapes this gin from County Kerry. Its recipe contains ten botanicals, including locally foraged yarrow, fresh Douglas fir needles, birch sap and dillisk seaweed. Douglas fir contributes citrus and pink grapefruit notes, while yarrow adds bittersweet and slightly anise-like tones. Birch sap lends gentle sweetness and a mineral impression; dillisk provides a subtle saline touch. Juniper forms the foundation with resinous, pine-like notes and gentle bitterness.

Skellig Six18 uses a custom-made copper still from Italy with a traditional pot still design. The locally foraged botanicals are distilled individually, allowing temperature, pressure and time to be controlled for each ingredient. The distillates are then slowly blended together. The gin is produced in small batches; the 0.7-litre bottle contains 43.4% alcohol.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: On the nose, the gin is fresh and aromatic, with a pleasant spiciness.
• Palate: On the palate, it has a warming effect, with juniper, cardamom and subtle balsamic notes.
• Finish: A hint of stone fruit lingers on the finish.

Distillery/Bottler:

Skellig Six18 Distillery is located in Cahersiveen on Ireland’s Skellig Coast. It occupies a former textile factory that also served for a time as winter storage for excursion boats. Today, the site houses a distillery, whiskey warehouse and visitor centre. Its name recalls the 618 stone steps on Skellig Michael that monks climbed to reach their monastery high above the sea.

When developing the gin, the team worked with leading Irish chef Ross Lewis to create a flavour profile that would also pair well with food. Local foragers and coastal experts help select the ingredients. John and Kerryann Fitzgerald supply the dillisk seaweed, sustainably harvested on the beaches of Derrynane. The presentation also has a regional connection: the label features Headland, a work by Irish artist Cormac O’Leary, and is applied by hand on site.

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