Writers Tears Single Pot Still Whiskey

19th and early 20th century Ireland was a golden era both for Irish whiskey and, perhaps coincidentally, for great Irish novelists, poets and playwrights. Ireland was then the leading whiskey producing nation in the world and the birthplace of literary giants, including writers such as George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde, W.B. Yeats, Lady Gregory, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett and Bram Stoker, to name but a few.

Bernard and Rosemary Walsh created the Hot Irishman Limited in 1999, with the desire to blend and bottle the perfect Irish Coffee recipe. Expanding upon its success, in 2005 the couple attempted to rival the big Irish cream liqueur brands by creating a recipe that brought things back to basics, with The Irishman Irish Cream liqueur, made using 100% Irish dairy cream and premium Irish whiskey.

However, it wasn’t until 2006 that the Walsh’s began to venture head-on into the world of whisky, when they signed a long-term supply agreement with Irish Distillers – the Whiskey Supply Agreement – allowing for the distilling and laying down of Irish whiskey stock to its specifications. This facilitated the 2007 launch of The Irishman Whiskey, the first singular whiskey released by Walsh, which was followed in 2009 by Writers Tears.

Single Pot Still

Single Pot Still whiskey has always been at the heart of Writers’ Tears as it weaves a tale between distiller & scribe. This chapter of Writers’ Tears is pure Single Pot Still, 100% Barley, (malted and un-malted), 3 times distilled and beautifully balanced by Bourbon, Marsala and PX casks, layering sweetness with depth of colour and flavour. Expect velvety dessert-like qualities of PX Sherry, finishing with a light chewiness.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Heaps of candied fruit and caramelised nuts, with hard toffee and baked apples.

Palate: Hearty spice brings warmth from the depths, while dates, sultanas, and figs bring a chewy sweetness.

Finish: Silky caramel, biscuity with lingering prickles of pepper and ginger heat.