The Irishman The Harvest
70cl
/
40% Vol
This is one of our favourite Irish blends and for many of our staff it is a most reliable inexpensive whiskey. Previously known as Founder’s Reserve, this is a truly unique take on traditional Irish whiskey. Triple distilled, Single Malt and Single Pot Still. This is a marriage of heavenly proportions. The original signature blend was created by Bernard Walsh. Matured entirely in American Oak Bourbon barrels. It is a unique blend because it does not contain any inferior (and cheaper) grain whiskey. In actual fact it is better than many Irish single malts we have tried!
The Irishman The Harvest
€47.50
Ex Tax: €38.62
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Caramel, honey and ginger.
Palate
Surprisingly full bodied with fudge, toffee, honey and spice flavours. Very good for the money.
Colour
Dark golden.
Fact Sheet
Distillery
Independently sourced
Fluid
70cl
Ingredients
100% Barley both malted and unmalted
Alcohol %
40%
Types of Barrel used for Aging
Bourbon Casks
Producer
Walsh Whiskey
Serving Suggestion
Serving Suggestion
The Irishman Ginger and Mint:
Ingredients
• 50ml of The Irishman Founders Reserve Irish Whiskey
• Ginger Ale
• Small pinch of mint leaves
One serving
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Beverage Tasting Institute USA
94 Points
International Spirits Challenge London
Gold Medal
International Spirits Competition San Francisco
Gold Medal
International Spirits Competition San Francisco
Gold Medal
Awards and/or Press Quotes
World Whiskey Awards 2021 - Category Winner - Blended Malt - 12 Years & Under
FAQs
Irish whiskey is most honestly assessed neat at room temperature in a tulip glass, where the full aromatic profile can develop. Adding a few drops of room temperature water to a pot still or single malt expression above 46% ABV opens the ester character and integrates the oak. Over a large ice sphere it becomes a more contemplative drink that evolves as the temperature rises. Avoid adding ice to aged or premium expressions: the cold contracts the spirit and suppresses the complexity you paid for.
Yes. Irish whiskey is distilled from a grain mash, typically malted barley with or without unmalted barley, grain, or corn, and the distillation process removes gluten proteins to below detectable levels. All major Irish whiskey producers including Irish Distillers, Midleton, Teeling, and Bushmills consider their products gluten free under current food safety standards. Individuals with clinically confirmed coeliac disease should consult their medical advisor before consuming any grain distilled spirit.
The most consistently excellent Irish whiskeys across price points are Redbreast 12 Year Old as the benchmark single pot still, Yellow Spot 12 Year Old for sherry cask complexity, Midleton Very Rare for aged prestige, and Teeling Single Grain as an underrated value option. For under €40, Powers Gold Label and Jameson 18 Year Old represent excellent value for their respective categories. The single pot still style using both malted and unmalted barley is Ireland's most distinctive and most rewarding contribution to world whiskey.
Irish whiskey is a legally defined spirit produced on the island of Ireland from a yeast fermented grain mash, distilled to under 94.8% ABV, and matured for a minimum of three years in wooden casks on the island of Ireland. The five recognised styles are single malt, single grain, single pot still, blended, and blended malt. Triple distillation, used by the majority of Irish producers, and the use of a proportion of unmalted barley in the single pot still style are the defining technical characteristics of the category.
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