Glendalough Mountain Strength Poitin Irish Whiskey 750ml Bottle

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Mountain Strength Poitin Irish Whiskey 750ml

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Glendalough is an idyllic little town in eastern Ireland. Gaelic for "valley of two lakes," it was said to have been founded by a man named Saint Cóemgen — also known as Saint Kevin. The Glendalough Distillery, Ireland’s first new craft distillery, was set up by five friends from Wicklow and Dublin with a deep passion for reviving the heritage of craft distilling in Ireland. The 18th & 19th centuries there were the glory days of the Irish whiskey industry, with over 200 licensed distilleries in all of Ireland. There were also countless unlicensed distilleries at the time, producing diverse styles of poitín, whiskey, gin and even absinthe. But through a series of unfortunate events, the Irish Whiskey Industry dried to a trickle in the 1970’s. Glendalough Distillery is part of a revival of this Irish heritage. Their philosophy is "to make innovative spirits while staying true to the tradition and heritage of our ancestors." Glendalough started out making poitín — the traditional Irish distillate made in small pot stills. From there they seamlessly transitioned to whiskey production, and most recently, seasonal, wild botanical gins. All of their production is handmade. Glendalough Mountain Strength poitín (pronounced "po-tcheen") is a stronger cask strength version of their signature poitín, Gaelic for "pot stilled whiskey," the original Irish "water of life." This centuries old tradition is distilled from sugar beets and malted barley, before being subtly aged in virgin oak casks…

Beverage type:

Irish Whiskey

Bottle size:

750ml bottle Single

Product Origin:

Ireland

UPC code:

680569858375

Tastes like:

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About the brand

Inspired by the backdrop of the beautiful Irish countryside it calls home - Glendalough Distillery is one of the country's up-and-coming producers of fine Irish whiskey. Founded in 2011 and situated in the Wicklow mountain region of Ireland - commonly referred to as the Garden of Ireland - Glendalough utilizes this region's bounty to the utmost. From choice botanicals for the brand's gin bottlings to its superior wood program that focuses on premium oak barrelling methods and select wood finishing, Glendalough is redefining how connoisseurs and Irish whiskey enthusiasts enjoy this traditional spirit of Ireland.

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Tasting Notes

Nose

Blackcurrant jam, vanilla pod and a little bit of white grape.

Taste

Big, bold fruit with a touch of oak-y warmth to it.

Finish

Dried apple slices and golden barley.

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