Glendalough Single Cask Calvados XO Cask Finish Irish Whiskey
Glendalough Single Cask Calvados XO Cask Finish Irish Whiskey is Irish whiskey finished in French oak casks that held XO-grade Calvados — 750mL at 42% ABV, each bottle from a single cask with its own printed cask and bottle numbers — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 42% vol (84 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: single cask Irish whiskey (no style beyond "single cask" is source-verified)
- Finish: French oak casks that previously held XO Calvados (Normandy apple brandy, aged 6+ years in those casks)
- Distillery: Glendalough Distillery, Wicklow Mountains, Ireland — founded 2011 by five Dublin friends
Wicklow Whiskey, Rested in Calvados Wood
Glendalough distills in the Wicklow Mountains and this release takes its whiskey on a second journey: first-fill ex-bourbon barrels, then a finish in French oak casks that spent six-plus years holding XO Calvados from Normandy — apple brandy wood lending orchard character to Irish spirit. Every cask is bottled on its own (verified examples carry cask and bottle numbers), so each release is a true single-cask pour. See more from Glendalough, or explore the store's Irish whiskey and whisky shelves.
Tasting Notes
Nose — floral with vanilla, honey, and orchard fruits; palate — butterscotch, toffee, stewed apples and pears, cinnamon and honey; finish — green apple skins and woody spices (Whisky Wholesale product sheet). Expect honey, caramel, and apple through every pour.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a splash of water to open the orchard fruit. The Calvados finish makes it a natural after-dinner pour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a single cask Irish whiskey?
Whiskey bottled from one cask only — not blended across barrels. Each Glendalough bottle in this series carries its own cask and bottle number.
What does the Calvados XO cask add?
The French oak casks previously held XO-grade Calvados (Normandy apple brandy) for 6+ years, lending apple, honey, and toffee character to the whiskey.
What is the proof of Glendalough Calvados Cask whiskey?
84 proof (42% ABV), verified across multiple sources.
Is it a single malt or single grain?
Sources conflict on that detail, and Glendalough's own material was not found — the verified claim is single cask Irish whiskey, full stop.
One cask, one bottling, orchard character throughout: order Glendalough Single Cask Calvados XO Finish online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.