Raw materials
cereals
malted barley
wild herbs and flowers (foraged botanicals)
potatoes
Distillery
Glendalough
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Glendalough is a craft Irish distillery based in the Wicklow Mountains (County Wicklow) producing gin, whiskey and poitín. It is known for using locally foraged wild botanicals and for a range of whiskies with diverse cask finishes.
Irish gin
Irish whisky
single grain
pot still whiskey
poitín
craft gin
Producer range
Producer range Glendalough
Spirit categories
Irish gin
Irish whisky
single grain
pot still whiskey
poitín
craft gin
Representative products
Glendalough Wild Botanical Gin 70cl
Glendalough Wild Rose Gin 70cl
Glendalough Irish Single Grain Double Barrel 70cl
Glendalough Pot Still Peated
Casks and ageing vessels
ex-bourbon
Oloroso (sherry)
Mizunara (Japanese oak)
Irish oak (Wicklow oak)
Burgundy barrels/tonneaux
Calvados XO
Madeira
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Artisanal production using pot stills for malt-based expressions; the distillery distills gin from fresh botanicals gathered locally and also practices aging and finishing of spirits, including finishes in rare casks. The house works both with its own distillates and with purchased spirits that are finished and matured in-house.
Distillation
Batch pot still distillation for malt expressions; the distillery also declares finishing and aging activity on purchased spirits.
Ageing
Aging in casks with diverse finishing profiles; the range includes maturations and finishes in casks made from different woods and origins.
Producer history Glendalough
Glendalough was started by a founding group of friends with backgrounds in beverage and communications; the company is commonly cited as founded in 2011 and initial sales and commercial activity began in the early 2010s. The distillery first marketed gin and poitín before launching a broader range of whiskies and has over the years developed a policy of aging and finishing in a variety of casks.
Production philosophy
Production is inspired by the Wicklow Mountains and a pursuit of strong sense of place: recipes and interpretations of spirits favor locally foraged wild botanicals and experimentation with cask finishes to achieve distinctive aromatic profiles.
Territory
Wicklow Mountains, County Wicklow, Ireland
Glendalough
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