The Irishman Single Malt
70 cl
/
40% Vol
The Irishman Single Malt is a triple distilled malt sourced from the Bushmills distillery in County Antrim. A combination of bourbon and sherry casks are used for the maturation and these are carefully selected by Bernard Walsh with each bottling amounting to 1000 cases. This has a light a smooth character with flavours of vanilla, fudge and dried citrus fruits.
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The Irishman Single Malt
€65.00
Ex Tax: €52.85
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Toffee and vanilla give way to toasted almonds, honey and floral aromas
Palate
A long, decadent finish enhanced with oak and dark chocolate. Only the finest distillates from select casks are chosen by the founder, Bernard Walsh, for this small batch production
Colour
Toffee Coloured
Fact Sheet
Distillery
Independently sourced
Fluid
70 cl
Ingredients
100% Malted barley
Alcohol %
40%
Types of Barrel used for Aging
Bourbon and Sherry Casks
Producer
Walsh Whiskey
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Best in Class
The London Spirits Competition 2018
Beverage Tasting Institute USA
93 points
Gold Medal
The London Spirits Competition 2018
International Spirits Challenge, London
Gold Medal
International Spirits Challenge, San Francisco
Double Gold
Winner
Best Spirit of the Year - The London Spirits Competition 2018
Winner at International Spirits Challenge, San Francisco
Gold Medal
Winner ISW Awards Germany
Gold Medal
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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Customer Reviews
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