Glendalough
7 Years Old - Mizunara Finished
- 46
- 70cl
- Taste: 2
- Irish
Glendalough, meaning ‘Glen of Two Lakes’, is situated in the Wicklow Mountains just south of Dublin. The distillery was set up in 2015, by five friends from around Wicklow and Dublin. It styles itself as Ireland’s first craft distillery. As the first Irish whiskey distillery to use the rare and exotic Mizunara, Glendalough have very much ventured into the unknown. Bringing Irish single malt and Japanese oak together went far...
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Glendalough, meaning ‘Glen of Two Lakes’, is situated in the Wicklow Mountains just south of Dublin. The distillery was set up in 2015, by five friends from around Wicklow and Dublin. It styles itself as Ireland’s first craft distillery.
As the first Irish whiskey distillery to use the rare and exotic Mizunara, Glendalough have very much ventured into the unknown. Bringing Irish single malt and Japanese oak together went far off the beaten path. The volcanic northern-most island of Japan, Hokkaido is where they found Mizunara, the most sought-after oak in the whiskey world which they use to age this 7 year old Irish Single Malt.
The trunks of these uniquely beautiful trees are prone to growing twisted and are notoriously difficult to cooper due to its porousness. However, therein lies its saving grace, whiskey can seep deeper into the wood extracting more flavour from this unique cask.
Glendalough's Mizunara 7-year single malt is vivid, but delicate with seamless depth. It is vibrant, fruity, and floral on the nose, enjoying a luxuriously smooth mouthfeel with notes of dark chocolate orange, sandalwood and cinnamon synonymous with Mizunara whiskeys. This unique whiskey benefits from an exceptionally long finish of toasted oak and oriental spices, with the dark chocolate lingering even longer.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - Vibrant, fruity and floral on the nose.
Taste - Fresh and citrussy with orchard fruits. A luxuriously smooth mouthfeel. Biscuity malt throughout. Vanilla, fudge and honey from the bourbon cask. The Mizunara brings dark chocolate orange, sandalwood and cinnamon.
Finish - An exceptionally long finish of toasted oak and spices, with the dark chocolate lingering even longer.
As the first Irish whiskey distillery to use the rare and exotic Mizunara, Glendalough have very much ventured into the unknown. Bringing Irish single malt and Japanese oak together went far off the beaten path. The volcanic northern-most island of Japan, Hokkaido is where they found Mizunara, the most sought-after oak in the whiskey world which they use to age this 7 year old Irish Single Malt.
The trunks of these uniquely beautiful trees are prone to growing twisted and are notoriously difficult to cooper due to its porousness. However, therein lies its saving grace, whiskey can seep deeper into the wood extracting more flavour from this unique cask.
Glendalough's Mizunara 7-year single malt is vivid, but delicate with seamless depth. It is vibrant, fruity, and floral on the nose, enjoying a luxuriously smooth mouthfeel with notes of dark chocolate orange, sandalwood and cinnamon synonymous with Mizunara whiskeys. This unique whiskey benefits from an exceptionally long finish of toasted oak and oriental spices, with the dark chocolate lingering even longer.
Official Tasting Notes
Nose - Vibrant, fruity and floral on the nose.
Taste - Fresh and citrussy with orchard fruits. A luxuriously smooth mouthfeel. Biscuity malt throughout. Vanilla, fudge and honey from the bourbon cask. The Mizunara brings dark chocolate orange, sandalwood and cinnamon.
Finish - An exceptionally long finish of toasted oak and spices, with the dark chocolate lingering even longer.
Tasting Rating Guide
1: Light, good for beginners - an aperitif on a summers day, i.e. Glengoyne, Auchentoshan
2: Also good for beginners but with more depth and body - a little stronger than 1, ie. Glenmorangie, Speyburn
3: A dram for everyone, a little more complex so the palate requires a little more experience, i.e. Cragganmore, Macallan
4: A stronger spirit, a big whisky with lots of character and body, excellent after dinner, i.e. Lagavulin, Laphroaig