Glendalough Distillery
Glendalough Distillery
AboutGlendalough Distillery
Barry Gallagher and Brian Fagan founded Glendalough Distillery in 2011 in County Wicklow. Its emblem draws on St Kevin, the monastic figure associated with the Glendalough valley.
For its gins, wild plants are gathered locally each day and distilled within hours in batches of less than 250 litres. The distillers use smell and taste to decide which parts of the spirit to keep. The whiskey range uses Irish, Japanese, French and Spanish oak, with some releases moving through a second or third cask during maturation.
Glendalough 7 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey
$119.99
Orange zest, lemon, vanilla and fresh meadow flowers lead a rich, sweet nose. The palate is silky and rounded, layering crème brûlée and dark chocolate over robust malt and oak, with cinnamon and white pepper providing definition. Maturation in ex-bourbon barrels gives the fruit and spice a polished frame without making the whisky heavy. The finish is warm, lingering and gently sweet. Serve neat or with a small splash of water.
Glendalough 13 Year Old Mizunara Cask Finish Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Irish Whiskey
$199.99
Vanilla ice cream and toffee lead the nose, lifted by orange oil and a light touch of pine resin. Toasted almond carries into a nutty, rounded palate, where pecan, chocolate-coated Brazil nut and a subtle floral note build over the malt. Initial maturation in bourbon barrels followed by a finish in Japanese mizunara oak brings sweetness, aromatic wood and gentle structure. Coffee bean and honey linger through a long, warming finish. Serve neat or add a few drops of water.