WhiskyCritic had the recent opportunity to taste a dollop or two of Walsh Whiskey’s The Irishman 12-Year-Old Single Malt Irish whiskey and WC can issue a pleasant report.
Walsh Whiskey was founded in 1999 and is perhaps most notable for their “Writers Tears” series of Irish whiskies produced along with The Irishman at their distillery at Royal Oak, County Carlow, Ireland.
The Irishman 12 Year Old is a triple distilled Irish whiskey single malt, matured in first fill bourbon casks and bottled at 43% alcohol by volume [86 proof] without chill filtration.
The maturation in first fill bourbon casks is apparent in the initial taste which is smooth and buttery – not at all harsh [like some Irish whiskies can be]. In fact, it is so smooth on initial sips that one could not be faulted for questioning the alcohol volume numerals. Subsequent sips produce notes of caramel and vanilla.
Overall, the tasting experience is what every Irish whiskey drinker – whether novice or professional – should experience and WC gladly gives a 93 out of 100 to Walsh Whiskey The Irishman 12-Year-Old Single Malt with the only downside being its availability [it is difficult to come by] and reflecting that, its price point, which tends to be just shy of $100 per bottle if you can find it.
