Glendalough launches Double Barrel Irish whiskey

Ireland’s Glendalough Distillery has expanded its portfolio with the launch of four-year-old Glendalough Double Barrel Irish Whiskey.

The new whiskey is distilled in small batchesfrom malted barley and corn and is initially aged in first-fill American oak Bourbon barrels before being aged further in first-fill Spanish Oloroso Sherry casks.

Flavours are said to be sweet and creamy with butterscotch, honey and peppercorn, leading to dried fruits, maraschino cherries and brown sugar.

To coincide with Dublin Whiskey Festival, which will take place from today until 21 February, Glendalough has partnered with three Dublin bars that have each designed a Glendalough Double Barrel cocktail.

“We are delighted to be launching our Double Barrel whiskey and to be involved with the Dublin Whiskey Festival,” said Barry Gallagher, managing director of Glendalough Irish Whiskey. “This is entirely new expression for Irish whiskey as we know it.

“We are excited to be partnering with three great Dublin bars, Brasserie Sixty6, VCC and Peruke and Perwig.

“We look forward to people being able to try their Double Barrel Cocktails as part of the festival.”

In August last year, a former Ireland rugby captain became joint owner of the Glendalough Distillery.