Writer's Tears Irish Whiskey
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Writer's Tears Irish Whiskey

750 mL
Item # 38267

This much heralded bottling is a throwback to the robust style of whiskey that reached peak levels of popularity in the days of Joyce when the greatest writers of the day might be spotted enjoying a dram. The Irish style of the late 19th Century/early 20th was big with a heavy proportion of single malt and single pot still whiskies which are exclusively what make up this blend. There is a very pleasant progression here with opening notes of orchard fruits and meadow flowers that transition to nougat, pastry dough and spices on the latter half of the palate, A very enjoyable dram that will leave you with tears of joy.

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40.00%
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Staff Pick Notes

As Bernard Shaw once said, when the Writer is crying, his tears are full of whiskey. 19th and early 20th century Ireland was a golden era both for Irish whiskey and for great Irish novelists, poets and playwrights. Ireland was then the leading whiskey producing nation in the world and the birthplace of literary giants, including writers such as George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde, James Joyce etc. Many of these great writers would take refuge in their local pubs, where they could draw inspiration from their observations of daily life while enjoying their favourite dram of whiskey. Writers’ Tears been included in Ian Buxton’s publication “101 Whiskeys to try before you die”. Delicate aroma with the flashes of apple and hints of vanilla. Gently spiced on the palate with ginger & orchard fruits notes. Very soft and drinkable!

- YS

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