This time we have tasted four different whiskeys from each of their brands, which we try to compare according to their philosophy and tell you about our tasting experience.
The Irishman SM 12 year old whiskey, 43% This whiskey has a beautiful golden amber color and is reminiscent of light honey. On the nose, there are lovely notes of sweetness and vanilla. On the palette is a playful whiskey that waves across the tongue. A lovely rounded whiskey that is very easy to drink with a good medium-long aftertaste. Mild sweetness in the flavor from the bourbon barrel and a slight hint of vanilla. Perhaps lacks a bit of character to stand out, otherwise generally speaking, a really nice easy-drinking whiskey that would also be suitable for the less experienced whiskey drinker. A whiskey that you can clearly taste is created from old traditions and classic character traits.
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The Irishman, The Harvest 40% In the glass you can see a whiskey with a color that gives associations to a light spring honey. In the aroma, there is a spicy sensation with a hint of sweetness and citrus hiding behind the spicy facade. The taste is reminiscent of rum, which probably stems from the sweetness from the bourbon barrel and is otherwise not as spicy in the palette as the aroma might have led you to expect. In the aftertaste, however, the spicy flavor that was promised from the aroma comes through. The aftertaste brings back memories of childhood play in freshly cut hay or heralded grain. Overall, a nice dram for the price. price.
The Irishman single malt, 40% This whiskey offers a lovely aroma of coffee, sweetness from dried fruits and a hint of green apple scent and a mild grain aroma. The palette offers a cool taste from the start, which then slowly warms the tongue and palate with a seductive tingle on the tongue. There is a sweetness in the whiskey from the start, which at the same time provides warming notes that sneak in at the end. The whiskey has a good long intense aftertaste that stops abruptly at the end. The tongue is left with a sensation and taste of dried fruits and a mild sweetness.
The Irishman CS 2022, 54.9% This is a cask strength, which comes through in the aroma. Behind the slightly more intense scent are notes of sweetness from bourbon, which is partly reminiscent of plums or sherry. Due to the cask strength, there is an initial kick on the tongue, followed by a spicy sensation and a taste of roasted nuts. Notes of spices and possibly a little pepper can be sensed. A deliciously long aftertaste characterizes the whisky with a bit of bite from the high alcohol percentage. However, this can be toned down a little with a few drops of water. All in all, an exciting bottling where you can taste that they have tried to give some different flavors to their traditional whiskeys.
Writers Tears,Copper Pot 40%This whiskey has a light brownish color ala some young amber. The aroma has notes of vanilla, cookies and a hint of citrus/orange. On the palate, the whisky is an easy-drinking whisky that has classic characteristics such as vanilla, oak and slight acidity. In the aftertaste, the oak flavor lingers slightly before disappearing and leaving a dry mouthfeel. Overall, a whiskey with very classic characteristics that doesn't stand out, but a good all-round whiskey. Again confirms the rounded mild whiskey that Irish whiskey tends to have. Reminiscent in many ways of Irishman 12 year.
Writers Tears, Double Oak 46% The light amber color of Copper Pot is recognized in this whiskey. The aroma is welcoming with notes of spices, nuts, oak and a slight sweetness. When the whisky hits the tongue, there is a floating sensation of whisky across the taste buds on the tongue. A silky smooth journey across the tongue and past the palate. On the palate, there is a sweet sensation with notes of mild caramel and a simultaneously refreshing sensation. The finish brings a dryness and notes of oak that linger on the palate. Compared to Copper Pot. Copper Pot, there is more character that makes the whiskey stand out, but again, a well-rounded mild Irish whiskey that most people could drink.
Writers Tears, Red Head 46% This whiskey has a deeper caramel color than the previous two from Writers Tears. The impression of the whiskey from the smell gives a more sweet whiskey with notes of vanilla and apricot. Likewise, there is a sweetness in the taste that is slightly reminiscent of bourbon and slightly of sherry. There are also notes of more spiciness in the whisky than Double Oak. Otherwise, a whisky with a little more character than Copper Pot.
Writers Tears, Cask Strength 2022 54.6% The sight of the whisky in the glass is a fine caramel-inviting whisky. The aroma of the whisky gives a sense of lightly burnt caramel, dried fruit, light citrus and classic hints of vanilla and oak. You can also sense that this is a slightly more boozy whiskey than the first three from Writers tears, which is not surprising given the high alcohol content. This is also evident when tasting the whiskey, with notes of lightly burnt caramel and lightly toasted oak with notes of dried fruits and coffee. The taste of the toasted oak and caramel lingers in the aftertaste. Compared to Double Oak and Red Head. Double Oak and Red Head, this is a whiskey with darker and deeper notes with the lightly burnt caramel and toasted oak, where the other two were sweeter. Generally speaking, Irish whiskeys are more mild and rounded than typical Scotch whiskeys, and thus these Irish whiskeys are very easy to drink - so if you are not a big whiskey connoisseur, these Irish whiskeys from Walsh Whiskey are highly recommended for those who have not yet found their own style and taste preferences in whiskey.
