Classic Review: Writers’ Tears Copper Pot

The third whiskey to be featured in the Classic Review series is Walsh Whiskey’s Writers’ Tears Copper Pot. There were a number of reason why I selected this whiskey to be reviewed as a classic whiskey. Writers’ Tears become a highly popular, widely available whiskey since its launch 11 years ago. As a sign of […]

Classic Review : Redbreast 12

This is the second in a series where I review classic Irish whiskeys. Previously we featured the Powers Signature and this time its the always popular Redbreast 12 year old. This whiskey recently won the 2019 “Worldwide whiskey trophy” at the International Wine & Spirit Competition. When thinking about Redbreast 12, I remember walking into […]

Classic Reviews – Powers Signature

In this Series I plan to review some of the classic Irish whiskeys which I rate and some others that whiskey friends of mine have listed as their favorites. The plan is to do a review every couple of weeks over the next six months or so. We will be focusing on the actual nosing […]

Whiskey Review: Fear Grinn

Here in WhiskeyTalk we feature releases from the established giants of the Irish whiskey industry, the new distillerys and also the smaller bottlers/ spirit wholesalers. Fear Grinn is the first bottling from Whiskey Factor, which is, as it happens, one of those smaller spirit wholesalers. Based in Dundalk, Whiskey Factor has offered this 16 Year […]

Whiskey Review – Walsh Whiskey Single Malt Marsala Finish.

5th July 2019 For this whiskey review I am exploring a sent sample for a new release from one of my favourite companies – Walsh Whiskey. Walsh Whiskey under Bernard Walsh’s stewardship release consistently great whiskeys. With a superb source, well designed releases and quality finishing Walsh has brought us a number of winners like […]

Whiskey Review -DLD Copper Alley

This is first in my Whiskey Review series which will review both new and previous releases (both sourced and produced liquid) from Irish distilleries and bottlers. The plan is for short pieces focused on my personal view of what I experience with the whiskey. For anyone interested in the broader details, history, range or facts […]