Gin 2017: 10 top tastes for gin lovers

Oisin Davis knows good gin. He’s the founder of Ireland’s Gin & Tonic Festival, now in its second year, and taking over bars across the country from Sunday next. Here, Davis sat down with ten bottles of Irish gin, providing tasting notes for the gin curious

Bertha’s Revenge

In 5 words: the Rebel County spice explosion.

The backstory: made from whey spirit at Ballyvolane House in Cork, it’s named after a legendary cow that was a record breaker at its time for living to 48 and birthing 39 calves!

Tasting notes: the whey base spirit gives it a creamy mouthfeel, while the green cardamom gives it a great spicy character.

Quotable: this is Ireland's only gin made from ...