Glendalough Single Cask Grand Cru Burgundy Cask Finish Irish Whiskey
Glendalough Single Cask Grand Cru Burgundy Cask Finish Irish Whiskey is a 42% ABV (84 proof) single grain Irish whiskey in a 750mL bottle — drawn from a single cask that was first filled with bourbon-matured whiskey, then finished in a Grand Cru Burgundy wine cask from France that previously held full-bodied Pinot Noir. The result is Irish whiskey with a distinctly vinous edge: red fruit and tannin layered over single-grain smoothness. Order online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 42% (84 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Single grain Irish whiskey — single cask
- Cask regime: First-fill ex-bourbon barrels, finished in Grand Cru Burgundy (Pinot Noir) casks
- Origin: Glendalough Distillery, Wicklow Mountains, Ireland
A Burgundy Cask in the Wicklow Mountains
Glendalough — Ireland's first craft distillery, founded by five friends from Wicklow and Dublin — built its name on exactly this kind of experiment: single grain whiskey, matured in first-fill bourbon wood, then given a second life in a Burgundy Grand Cru cask imported from France. The Pinot Noir finish brings vinous character and complexity you won't find in standard ex-bourbon Irish whiskey. Explore more Glendalough and the Irish whiskey collection.
Tasting Notes
Per retailer tasting notes: bright golden straw with a subtle red-wine hue; a nose of vanilla fudge, dark cherries, and leafy leather with a vinous aura of red berries; a fruity palate of citrus peel, summer berries, and cherry compote over toasted oak with peppery wood spice; a moderately long finish of red fruit, oak spice, and gentle Burgundy-cask dryness.
How to Enjoy
Neat or with a splash of water so the Pinot Noir cask influence opens up. Serve it to the wine drinker who thinks whiskey all tastes the same — this one will change their mind.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of Glendalough Grand Cru Burgundy Cask Irish Whiskey?
It is bottled at 42% ABV (84 proof) in a 750mL bottle.
What kind of whiskey is the Glendalough Grand Cru Burgundy?
It is a single grain Irish whiskey — distilled from corn and malted barley — drawn from a single cask and finished in a Grand Cru Burgundy wine cask.
What does a Burgundy cask finish add to Irish whiskey?
The Pinot Noir casks impart red fruit, subtle tannin, and a vinous depth — a clear departure from standard bourbon- or sherry-finished Irish whiskey.
Single cask, Burgundy-finished — add Glendalough Grand Cru Burgundy to your Del Mesa Liquor order in San Diego, CA.