Writers’ Tears is a unique vatting of Single Malt and Single Pot Still whiskeys. Distilled from 60% Pot Still and 40% Malt (no grain). Writers’ Tears is triple distilled, non -peated and matured and aged in American Oak bourbon casks. A gold Medal winner at the International Spirits Challenge in London and one of the highest rated Irish Whiskeys in Jim Murrays Iconic “Whiskey Bible” “Altogether a very unusual Irish Whiskey , a throwback to the last century where spiced Pure Pot Still whiskey was married with Floral Single Malt” –Jim Murray .
It has also been added to Ian Buxton’s publication “101 Whiskeys to try before you die”.
Nose : Flashes of apple with hints of vanilla and honey over a distinctively pot still base.
Palate : Gently spiced with a burst of ginger and butterscotch with background notes of toasted oak.
Finish : Long Elegant finish with subtle notes of milk chocolate and almonds.
‘Gold’ Wizards of Whisky Awards 2018
Winner Irish Single Malt Whiskey of the Year 2018
‘Silver’ Irish Single Malts/Pot Stills, International Spirits Challenge 2014
‘Winner’ Irish Blended Whiskey of the Year, The Irish Whiskey Awards 2013
