Distillery
The Irishman

| Shop | Type | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
Master of Malt | |||
Master of Malt | €86.42 ( £74.95 ) | ||
| €86.42 ( £74.95 ) | |||
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The Irishman 12 years Single Malt is a single malt Irish whisky from County Carlow, Ireland. It is made at the Walsh Whisky Distillery, deep in Ireland's Ancient East. The whisky is built on a simple idea. Take good Irish malted barley, triple distil it, then wait. The spirit matures for twelve years in first-fill bourbon barrels. That cask choice shapes everything you taste. Expect bright honey and ripe fresh fruit on the nose. Soft nectarine and banana follow, with a clear floral note threaded through. A gentle spice keeps the sweet side in check. Walsh Whisky releases this expression in small annual batches. Roughly six thousand bottles leave the warehouse each year. That makes The Irishman 12 years Single Malt a quietly sought single malt among collectors. The 43% strength gives it weight without heat. Ireland has a long single malt tradition, and The Irishman honours it well. The bourbon-cask maturation leans into vanilla, orchard fruit and a rounded sweetness. There is no smoke here, just clean malt and oak. The finish stays warm and lightly spiced. Drink it neat and unhurried. This is a whisky for slow evenings and good company. It suits both newcomers and seasoned single malt drinkers. Few aged Irish single malts offer this much character at twelve years old. Walsh Whisky is one of Ireland's proud independent producers. The family built the distillery to make malt their own way. That care shows in every small annual batch. The Irishman 12 years Single Malt makes a fine gift for any whisky fan. Pour it neat and let the honey and fruit shine.