Writers' Tears Cask Strength 2022 Edition
Writers' Tears · Walsh Whiskey Distillery
The 2022 cask strength release demonstrates why Writers' Tears has earned a loyal following. The combination of single pot still and single malt at full proof delivers density without sacrificing the elegance that defines the brand. A drop of water opens it beautifully.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Concentrated honeycomb and ripe peach, followed by toasted almond and a gentle herbaceous note. A hint of clove spice and buttery pastry emerges with time.
Palate
Full and commanding at cask strength, with caramel, dried fruit, and vanilla custard at the core. Green apple and a flash of citrus cut through the richness, while woody spice and a faint cocoa note add complexity.
Finish
Long and warming, with honey, oak tannin, and lingering peach.
- Mash Bill
- Single Pot Still (malted and unmalted barley) and Single Malt
- Distillation
- Triple distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Bourbon casks
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- No
Food Pairing
The nutty, crystalline sweetness of aged Comté echoes the whiskey's almond and caramel notes, while a drizzle of honeycomb ties together the floral and fruity layers.
Crafted at Walsh Whiskey Distillery in County Carlow, this annual cask strength release is a blend of single pot still and single malt whiskeys, bottled without chill filtration to preserve every ounce of character.
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