This late-night expression is rich and autumnal, developed and amplified to unexpected heights, while staying perfectly balanced and closely tied to the bright and fruity character of the Distillery.
TASTING NOTES
COLOUR Oiled cedar.
NOSE Rich toffee and baked pears shine bright against an elegant backdrop of new leather.
PALATE A masterful balance of juicy apricots, seasoned oak and vanilla custard.
FINISH Long and warming with chords of fresh spices and raisins.
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An outstanding 8 year old single malt Scotch whisky. Crafted with singular distillation processes, imparting a unique characterful avour and complex body. Aged for 8 years in ex-bourbon barrels gaining a sweet and creamy texture. The depth and complexity of this single malt Scotch is then complemented by no fewer than 3 additional months of extra maturation in custom made Oloroso sherry cask octaves.The hefty sherry cask-influence provides vibrant aromas and flavours, marks of its unsubdued character, ensuring a remarkable intricate experience of itensity and depth.
Mermaid Zest Gin is an aromatic and tangy infusion of Mermaid Gin with summer citrus and wild foraged coastal plants. Grapefruit and cascade hops are blended with island bergamot, lemon zest and rosemary, "the dew of the sea", then distilled and infused with the signature gin. The result is a zesty and fresh spirit with a hint of sea air. Mermaid Zest Gin won a Double Gold Medal as well as the Best in Class award in the flavoured gins category at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2025 (SFWSC)
To make this extraordinary gin, Glendalough forage wild botanicals in the Wicklow mountains all year round. Geraldine Kavanagh, our full time forager, brings the wild, fresh botanicals to the distillery within hours of foraging where small-batch slow-distillation is used to tease out the delicate botanical flavours. Glendalough Wild Botanical Irish Gin serves the taste of 'a year in every bottle' and perfectly captures a place in time, with four seasons of foraging in wild Wicklow encapsulated in each bottle.
Single Cask distilled in 2012 and bottled at 55.9% in 2023, for Premium Spirits only.
Generous Gin ‘Purple’ is a real innovation in the gin world! Much more than a color, Generous Gin ‘Purple’ is the first gin to contain polyphenols and grape anthocyanins. Polyphenols are the molecules that make up the tannins in wine, anthocyanins bring the texture and color of red wine; they are also known for being antioxidants.The delicate blend of Generous Gin imparts a smooth and dry texture combined with the freshness of the pink grapefruit flavour for this seductive gin.
An emblematic bottling of the distillery, thhis single malt is aged in old bourbon casks, giving it gourmand, vanilla and very a very slight spicy character