Buy West Cork gin at ’t Bockje Bathmen
One bottle of West Cork gin in stock: the Garnish Island Gin, 46 percent. From West Cork Distillers in Skibbereen, the independent Irish house whose whisky we also carry.
- 1bottle of gin in stock
- 46%alcohol
- 2003the year the house began
- Skibbereenwhere the distillery is located
A garden on an island as a recipe
Garnish Island lies in Bantry Bay, in the south-west of Ireland. Thanks to the Gulf Stream, plants grow there that you would not expect at that latitude; the island is known for its Italian-style gardens. That idea is in this gin: hibiscus, iris, rose, rosemary and thyme alongside the juniper.
We also stock whisky from West Cork Distillers. It is on the West Cork whisky page.
The bottle we have in stock
West Cork Garnish Island Gin
Garnish Island Gin, 46 percent, with hibiscus, iris, rose, rosemary and thyme.
€ 29,99
Independent, in a fishing town
- The house in brief
- 2003West Cork Distillers starts.
- SkibbereenCounty Cork, south-west Ireland.
- Own millThe grain is milled in-house.
- 46%The strength of this gin.
West Cork Distillers was set up in 2003 by three friends in Skibbereen, a small town on the south-west coast of Ireland. The house has remained entirely in Irish hands and so belongs to the small group of Irish distilleries without a foreign owner.
They do an unusual amount themselves: the grain is milled at the distillery itself and there is a whole row of kettles, pot stills and column stills mixed together. For the gin, the botanicals first steep for sixteen hours before distilling.
The gin is not chill-filtered. It can therefore turn slightly cloudy when you dilute it. That is part of it.
The herbs first steep for sixteen hours, and only then is the still switched on.
What this gin goes with
With hibiscus, rose and iris in the recipe, this bottle sits on the floral side of the gin spectrum, not the sharp one.
46 percent is sturdy enough to stand up in a gin and tonic; then choose a tonic that does not bring too much flavour itself.
If you would like the whisky from the same house as well, see the West Cork whisky page.
Frequently asked questions about West Cork
Which West Cork gin does ’t Bockje have in stock?
The West Cork Garnish Island Gin, 46 percent, in a 70 centilitre bottle.
Where does West Cork come from?
From Skibbereen in County Cork, in the southwest of Ireland. The distillery started in 2003.
Which herbs are in the Garnish Island Gin?
Among others hibiscus, iris, rose, rosemary and thyme, besides juniper.
What is Garnish Island?
An island in Bantry Bay, known for its Italian-style gardens. Thanks to the Gulf Stream, plants grow there that you would not expect so far north.
Does West Cork also make whisky?
Yes. We stock bottles from them; you will find them on our West Cork whisky page.
Does ’t Bockje also ship this bottle abroad?
Yes. We ship to around forty countries. Email info@bockje.nl if you want to know whether your country is included.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
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