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Excellent food and drink should never be defined only by the final product that arrives on our plate, or what is poured into our glass. Dig a bit deeper, and you'll discover its origins; every quality ingredient started as a product of the land. More than likely, it's been a labour of love to create.
You'd be hard-pressed to find a spirit more connected to where it's from, or produced with more care than Glendalough Double Barrel Irish Whiskey. Crafted from Ireland's Wicklow mountains, this single-grain craft whiskey is aged for three-and-a-half years in flame-charred American bourbon barrels; and then finished in oloroso casks from Montilla, a small town in the Spanish countryside. It's a new style of craft Irish whiskey for the new Irish whiskey drinker. It doesn't hurt that it's delicious, either — it's one of our favourite spirits at the LCBO right now.
If you're looking for a more authentic St. Patrick's Day celebration, Irish whiskey is the natural embodiment of Ireland’s beauty and the gateway to a more nature-inspired appreciation. For St. Patrick's Day, savour a dram of Glendalough Double Barrel on its own, or in a cocktail.
The liquid gold has a striking new look and feel. It's not just a label makeover — it's a whole new chapter that honours Glendalough's heritage while pushing the boundaries of modern Irish whiskey. Each detail of this updated design is a nod to the spirit's intricate crafting process, aiming to tell the story of Double Barrel in a way that’s as rich and layered as the whiskey itself.
Glendalough Distillery: The story
As the story goes, 1,500 years ago, Ireland’s revered St. Kevin left a life of comfort and nobility to seek sanctuary in nature. Deep in the Wicklow mountains, he found the valley of Glendalough — or, as it's known today, the "Garden of Ireland." As the saint marvelled at the unspoiled land, his arms outstretched, a blackbird laid her eggs on his open palm. Unwilling to disturb them, St. Kevin waited day and night, until the eggs hatched and the chicks flew on. St. Kevin’s followers went on to build the Monastic City in Glendalough that we see today, whose entrance is marked by a double archway, a sturdy and imposing portal to the wonders that Glendalough has to offer.
Today, Glendalough Distillery proudly displays St. Kevin on every bottle of their Double Barrel Irish Whiskey as a strong, gentle guardian.
Glendalough Double Barrel: How it's made
Sustainability is paramount to Glendalough Double Barrel's production. It's aged in wood from oak trees that are grown in Wicklow, Ireland. When a tree is felled, the distillery leaves behind seven saplings in its place, inspired by the seven churches left by St. Kevin.
Glendalough Double Barrel: The taste
On the nose, savour rich notes of dark fruits, raisins, figs, floral lemongrass and a touch of nutmeg. It's complex, yet pleasantly light to taste, with sweet and smooth butterscotch, honey and peppercorn, brown sugar and dried fruit, and a ginger-spice and almond finish.
This St. Patrick's Day, try the Glendalough Shamrock. This tasty tipple gets its distinctive green colour from herbs, herbal tea and botanical liqueur, and embodies the essence of Glendalough. The original Shamrock recipe dates back to 1930 when it appeared in Harry Craddock’s "The Savoy Cocktail Book."
