Glendalough 7 Year Old

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. Saint Kevin serves as the inspiration for their 7-year-old single malt. According to legend, Kevin lived in the wilderness for seven years before the building of his city of seven churches. This single malt is double distilled, and aged in first fill Bourbon barrels. Bottled at 46% ABV, it is rich and sweet on the nose, with a velvety smooth palate imbued with orange zest, creme brûlée, baking spices and oak, with a luxurious tangy finish.

Their bottle design pays tribute to the town of their namesake, and its roots. “Have a look on our bottle, you’ll see 7 silver crosses. These will lead you to each of the 7 churches, should you ever be stirred into going to Glendalough. 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.