Brand Spotlight: Glendalough Distillery

THE BRAND:

Founded in 2011, Glendalough Distillery (pronounced glen-da-lock) began distilling the traditional Irish spirit Poitín and has since used the inspirational backdrop of the Wicklow mountains to become a purveyor of fine whiskey and gin.

Glendalough gins are freshly distilled from hand-foraged, wild botanicals in the Wicklow mountains, while Glendalough whiskeys are the result of a relentless search for the finest, most flavorful species of oak in the world.

Glendalough was named New York International Spirits Competition “Ireland’s Gin Distillery of the Year 2021” and awarded Icons of Whisky Ireland “Sustainable Distillery of the Year 2021.”

THE RANGE:

Glendalough craft Irish spirits are perfect for mixing into autumnal cocktails, as well as for gifting this holiday season.

• Glendalough Double Barrel Irish Whiskey (SRP $34.99)
• Glendalough Pot Still Irish Whiskey (SRP $54.99)
• Glendalough Wild Gin (SRP $34.99)
• Glendalough Rose Gin (SRP $34.99)

THE REGION:

Planning a trip to the Emerald Isle? Glendalough is a deep, glacial valley nestled in the Wicklow Mountains just south of Dublin. The county is renowned for its natural, scenic beauty and heralded as “the Garden of Ireland.” Whether it’s foraging wild gin botanicals in a way that promotes regeneration, or planting trees in the surrounding mountains as part of their Pot Still Whiskey cask program, seeing the Wicklow mountains flourish is the distillery’s reward. Though the magic happening behind the distillery doors isn’t open to visitors, the region is a must-see.

THE TEAM:

• Donal O’Gallachoir, Co-Founder and US Brand Manager
• Gary McLoughlin, Co-Founder & Marketing Director
• Ciarán (Rowdy) Rooney, Head Distiller
• Geraldine Kavanaugh, Botanical Forager

For more information about Glendalough, visit them at glendaloughdistillery.com