Beara Ocean Gin
Beara · Beara Distillery
Beara Ocean Gin tastes like its address. The Beara Peninsula is one of Ireland's most dramatic coastal landscapes, and this gin carries that windswept, salt-air character without resorting to gimmick. It's a classically structured gin with a genuine sense of place — outstanding in a G&T with a quality tonic and a sprig of rosemary.
Nose
Juniper leads clearly but quickly yields to a bracing coastal salinity, as if the Atlantic itself found its way into the still. Lemon peel and coriander seed follow, alongside a gentle floral lift reminiscent of wildflowers on a sea cliff.
Palate
Crisp and medium-bodied, with piney juniper and a distinctive mineral quality from the local water source. Angelica root provides an earthy anchor, while grapefruit pith and a whisper of peppery spice add complexity.
Finish
Clean and refreshing, with juniper pine and a saline, almost oyster-shell mineral character that lingers.
- Style
- Contemporary London Dry style with coastal influence
- Botanicals
- Juniper, coriander seed, angelica root, lemon peel, grapefruit peel, orris root, sea kelp, fuchsia flowers
- Base Spirit
- Grain neutral spirit
- Distillation
- Vapor infusion and pot distillation in a copper still
Cocktail Suggestion
Peninsula G&T — 2 oz Beara Ocean Gin · 4 oz Fever-Tree Mediterranean tonic · Build over ice in a copa glass, garnish with a sprig of rosemary and a grapefruit twist.
Food Pairing
The gin's maritime salinity and juniper pine match the oily richness and smoke of the mackerel, while the soda bread provides a neutral, wheaty base.
Husband-and-wife team Mike and Áine Murphy founded Beara Distillery on Ireland's wild southwestern peninsula, using water drawn from the Caha Mountains and foraged coastal botanicals to create a gin shaped by the Atlantic.
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