Glendalough Poitin Mountain Strength
Glendalough Poitin Mountain Strength
  • sweet vanilla sweet vanilla
  • sugar sugar
  • smoky smoky
  • herbs herbs
  • malted barley malted barley
  • sweet sweet
  • dark fruit dark fruit
  • berries berries
  • wheat wheat
  • sweet vanilla sweet vanilla
  • sugar sugar
  • smoky smoky
  • herbs herbs
  • malted barley malted barley
  • sweet sweet
  • dark fruit dark fruit
  • berries berries
  • wheat wheat

Glendalough Poitin Mountain Strength

750ml
60% ABV
$35.99
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  • BrandGlendalough
  • CategoryOther Spirits
  • CountryIreland
  • DistilleryGlendalough
  • Style Poitin
  • Maturation Virgin Irish Oak casks
  • Alcohol 60%
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The Grandfather of Spirits.

Glendalough is a small craft distillery that harnesses its tradition, heritage and the origin of Whiskey. To really harness the roots of Whiskey, you have to go back to Poitín (pronounced potcheen). The first spirit that was ever distilled, according to certain records, is traditionally distilled in a small pot still made from malted barley, treacle, potatoes, sugar beet or wheat. Invented by Irish monks in the 6th century this prime water of life became a thing of a legend, especially because it was outlawed in 1661 by King Charles II.

So it spent the past four centuries in remoteness, a thing of bootleggers and moonshiners, distilled and consumed away from the public eye. Times have changed, however, and Poitin is not a thing of the clandestine anymore, it has risen out from the cellars and cupboards of Irish households.

Glendalough Poitin is made from sugar beet and malted barley. The mash must ferment for 72 hours to achieve a high alcohol content. It is matured in virgin Irish oak casks. Using the old recipes passed down through generations for over fourteen centuries, this true Irish spirit is a real living fossil in the spirits World! This Mountain Strength Edition is just a bit stronger than the signature Poitín, bottled an eye-watering 120 Proof.

Appearance / Color
Clear. 

Smell / Nose / Aroma
Pungent vanilla, berries, sugar, herbal notes.

Flavor / Taste / Palate
Creamy malt, sweet vanilla, smoke, and dark fruits. 

Finish
Bold with an alcohol burn.

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Note: Once an order has been safely & successfully delivered, we do not accept returns due to change of heart or taste. Due to state regulations, we cannot accept the return of alcohol purchased by a customer in error.

Glendalough Poitin Mountain Strength

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This one seems to be a case of...

This one seems to be a case of "love it or hate it", and it was an even split with half of us declaring it a new favorite, and the other half disliking it rather intensely. The pattern I saw was that the ones who liked it also love spicy foods and rye whiskey - if that sounds like you then give this a try!

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