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Six of the 9
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Glendalough Grand Cru Burgundy Cask FinishIreland€ 29.99
Glendalough Double Barrel Irish Grain WhiskeyIreland€ 32.99
Glendalough Double Barrel Bourbon & OlorosoIreland€ 36.99
Glendalough Irish Whiskey Madeira Single Cask FinishIreland€ 39.99
Glendalough Pot Still Irish Whiskey Batch 2 Tree 13Ireland€ 44.99
Glendalough Irish Whiskey Single Cask Calvados FinishIreland€ 47.99Wood from Hokkaido and from its own mountains
Mizunara is the most sought-after type of oak in the whisky world: soft, porous and difficult to cooper, but with an aroma you get nowhere else. Glendalough was the first Irish distillery to use it. We have two: a seven-year-old and a seventeen-year-old.
The mirror image of that is the pot still whiskey on casks of Irish oak from the Wicklow mountains themselves. Every label shows the cask number and the number of the tree that was felled for it. If you are not sure which one to choose, give us a call. That is what we are here for.
Five bottles under fifty euros
With two single casks, finished on Madeira and calvados.
Five friends and a saint with a blackbird
- The distillery in four moments
- 2011Five friends founded Glendalough.
- 2012The first poitin appears, the old Irish forerunner of whiskey.
- 2013The distillery opens in Newtownmountkennedy in Wicklow.
- nowAs well as whiskey, seasonal gin with picked herbs.
Glendalough means ‘valley of the two lakes’ and lies in the Wicklow mountains, an hour south of Dublin. County Wicklow is called the garden of the country in Ireland. Five friends started the company in 2011, in the first wave of Irish craft distilleries.
The man on every label is Saint Kevin, a sixth-century hermit who founded a monastery in this valley. According to the legend he stood praying so long with outstretched hand that a blackbird nested in it. He remained standing until the young had flown.
What sets the house apart is the attention to wood. Mizunara from Hokkaido, Irish oak from its own mountains, madeira, calvados, burgundy: at Glendalough it is always about the cask. As with many young Irish distilleries, part of the older whiskey comes from elsewhere, matured and blended under its own name.
Irish oak is rare and difficult to work. The label therefore states which tree was felled for that cask.
What is mizunara?
Japanese oak from Hokkaido, the most sought-after wood in the whisky world. It is soft and porous, so casks leak easily, and the wood has to dry for years before it can be used. What it delivers is an aroma no other oak gives: sandalwood, coconut and incense. Glendalough was the first Irish distillery to work with it.
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Eight bottles, with the current price and stock.
Irish oak and Japanese mizunara
Three bottles in which the wood is the whole story.
Glendalough Pot Still Batch 2 Tree 13
Pot still whiskey in casks of Irish oak; the label says which tree. 43%.
€ 44,99
Glendalough 7 Years Old Mizunara Batch 1
Seven years, finished in Japanese mizunara oak. 46%.
€ 73,95
Glendalough 17 Years Old Mizunara Cask Finish
Mizunara finish, the most expensive on this page. 46%.
€ 349,99
Frequently asked questions about Glendalough
How much Glendalough does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Eight bottles, all available for immediate delivery: five under fifty euros and three in which special wood plays the lead.
What is mizunara oak?
Japanese oak from Hokkaido. It is soft and porous, difficult to cooper and has to dry for years, but gives aromas that no other oak gives: sandalwood, coconut and incense. Glendalough was the first Irish distillery to use it.
What does the tree number on the bottle mean?
On the pot still whiskey aged in Irish oak, the number of the tree felled for that cask is printed next to the cask number. The wood comes from the Wicklow mountains, close to the distillery.
Which Glendalough should you try first?
The Double Barrel or the Grand Cru with Burgundy finish, both around thirty euros. If you want to taste the special wood right away, the seven-year-old mizunara is the bottle to go for.
Who is on the label?
Saint Kevin, a sixth-century hermit who founded a monastery in this valley. According to legend, a blackbird nested in his outstretched hand while he prayed, and he remained standing until the young had flown.
Does ’t Bockje also ship Glendalough abroad?
Yes. We ship to around forty countries. Email info@bockje.nl if you want to know whether your country is included.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
All 8 bottles at a glance
Each bottle shows the details from the label.
- Glendalough 17 Years Old Mizunara Cask Finish
- Glendalough 7 Years Old Mizunara Batch 1
- Glendalough Double Barrel
- Glendalough Double Barrel Bourbon & Oloroso
- Glendalough Grand Cru Burgundy Cask Finish
- Glendalough Madeira Single Cask Finish
- Glendalough Pot Still Batch 2 Tree 13
- Glendalough Single Cask Calvados Finish
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All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed