The Irishman Caribbean Cask Finish
70cl
/
46% Vol
An exclusive, limited release from Walsh Whiskey Distillery, home to the Irishman and the Writers' Tears range. The Irishman Caribbean Cask Finish is a blend of both Single Pot Still and Single Malt whiskeys which were initially aged in ex-Bourbon American oak barrels before being finished in Chairman's Reserve Rum for six months. Summer in a glass with an abundance of tropical fruit flavours!

Product Details
Tasting Notes from the Producer
Aromas (without water)
Exotic Rum, apricots and summer fruits.
Palate (without water)
An avalanche of tropical fruits and vibrant spices which moves on to figs, banana and oak spices intermingling in a spectacular Caribbean twist.
Fact Sheet
Distillery
Walsh Distillery
Fluid
70cl
Alcohol %
46%
Types of Barrel used for Aging
This whiskey has been aged in American oak Bourbon barrels before being finished in Chairman's Reserve Rum casks for six months.
Country
Ireland
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Irish Whiskey Awards
Gold - Irish Whiskey Masters 2022 - The Spirits Business
Winner - Best Irish Single Cask 2018
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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