Company: Walsh Whiskey
Distillery: Walsh Whiskey Distillery
Region: Carlow, Ireland
Aging: No Age Statement – Matured in American Bourbon and French Oak Cognac Barrels from the Legaret Family Estate (makers of DEAU Cognac)
Chapter: 3
ABV: 46% ABV
Proof: 92 Proof
Mash Bill: 100% Barley – blend of one Single Malt and one Single Pot-Still
Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
MSRP Price: $60
Writers Tears Double Oak – Irish Whiskey Tasting Notes
Appearance: Golden Honey
Nose: Malt, sweet sugar, crisp green apple, toasted oak, candied apricot, raisin, subtle spice
Palate: Raisin, honey, light fruits, toasted oak, vanilla, citrus zest, spice
Finish: Smooth easy finish that leaves you with a lovely light fruit and sweetness and a lingering pepper spice
Is Writers Tears Double Oak an Approachable Whiskey?
Writers Tears Double Oak is extremely approachable and easy to drink.
It is smooth to drink and also packs a ton of lovely fruit and honey sugar flavors.
This is a whiskey anyone can enjoy.
Is Writers Tears Double Oak Complex?
Writers Tears Double Oak has a few layers of depth and flavor.
It is packed full of light fruit, citrus, and apple notes along with some dark fruits from the French Oak Cognac barrels.
It also has a nice oak and vanilla flavor to it that incorporates a nice level of light spice and a wee bit of pepper to it which I’m sure comes from the bourbon barrel maturation.
What are Writers Tears Double Oak’s strongest attributes/flavors?
Writers Tears Double Oak’s strongest flavors are definitely the fruit notes.
You get a ton of crisp apple on the nose which is quite enjoyable.
On the palate, you still get the light fruits including a bit more raisin, candied apricot, citrus, and even some dark fruits like raisin, cherry, and a bit of raspberry.
Is Writers Tears Double Oak a go-to whiskey?
Writers Tears Double Oak could easily be a go-to whiskey.
It is extremely easy to drink, it has a ton of flavor, and the finish is quite smooth.
This would be an easy one to drink on a nice summer day.
Is Writers Tears Double Oak priced accurately to its quality?
Writers Tears Double Oak delivers on its price tag.
While it is a bit pricey for an Irish Whiskey, I do really enjoy all the flavors this bottle offers.
It is one of the best Irish Whiskey that I have tasted and it’s worth the $60 I spent.
Conclusion for Writers Tears Double Oak Irish Whiskey
Writers Tears Double Oak is an excellent whiskey.
It’s so easy to drink and this is one that I often find myself serving to guests who visit and don’t like the big and bold bourbon whiskeys.
This bottle of Writer’s Tears Double Oak Irish Whiskey is definitely worth purchasing a bottle if you enjoy light fruit and sweeter Irish Whiskeys with a bit of oak and spice.
*Note:
Every time I saw this bottle on the shelf I thought to myself, “That would be a perfect bottle for me to have when I’m writing whiskey reviews and I experience a terrible bottle.”
Fortunately, this bottle brings a smile to my face, and no writer’s tears here.
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