100% rye aged in former maple syrup barrels Crafted with the same unique mash bill of 100% organic rye grain as the classic KOVAL Rye, this limited-edition expression spent time aging in maple syrup casks for an extra touch of sweetness and appealing depth of flavor. Enticing notes of cinnamon spice, tart cherry, and molasses delight the senses, while a long creamy chai tea finish rounds out the drinking experience. A delicious base for Manhattans, and a delightful addition to the collections of craft whiskey enthusiasts and lovers of unique barrel aged spirits.
TASTING NOTES:
NOSE: Flambéed orange, cherry tart, anise, pine sap, coriander, juniper, and thyme.
PALATE: Matching the aromas with notes of cherry tart, caramelized apple with cinnamon and crushed peanuts, apple dusted with cinnamon, Grand Marnier, and kola nut.
FINISH: Long creamy finish of chai tea.
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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.
KOVAL Four Grain is distilled from a mash bill of oat, malted barley, rye, and wheat. This whiskey is aged in heavily charred new oak barrels from Minnesota and bottled single barrel at 47%, using state-of-the-art technologies to achieve precise consistency and quality.
San Cosme is an artisanal mezcal, made from 100% Espadin agave, grown in the picturesque region of Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca.
An authentic representative of Mexican tradition, this spirit captures the very essence of Mexico in every sip.
Since 2010, San Cosme has captivated mezcal enthusiasts with its unique flavor profile and modern bottle design.
Using Rye that is locally and sustainably sourced in the Midwestern US, allow us to present a fresh and light whiskey that offers mellow and somewhat sweet notes of maple and candy corn, with a classically spicy finish. Works beautifully in classic cocktails such as a Manhattan, Sazerac, or Scofflaw, where its grain-forward spiciness balances out the sweetness of other ingredients.
There is no more Irish whiskey than Pot Still; thus, Glendalough Distillery feels it is fitting to age it in Irish Oak. Glendalough Distillery is proud to play its part in bringing back the use of Irish oak for whiskey cask-making. This most quintessentially Irish style of whiskey, pot still, is first matured in ex-bourbon casks, then in Irish Oak felled in the mountains around the distillery.
A unique spirit that delights both gin and whiskey lovers alike, KOVAL Barreled Gin is crafted with the same prized recipe as the Dry Gin, but with a new level of citrus, spice and light butterscotch sweetness that come from its maturation in a KOVAL whiskey barrel. KOVAL Barreled Gin is crisp enough to be enjoyed straight, or as a new layer of depth in classic cocktails such as an Old Fashioned, Negroni or Gimlet.
Merlet Cantaloupe liqueur (Crème de Melon Charentais) pays tribute to a local variety, renown for its quality and now produced in different regions. The Merlets source their fruits from partner producers who grow their melons a close distance from the distillery, which allows for perfect control of the quality of the product.