Writers’TearsJapaneseMizunaraCaskFinish(700mL)

<p>A potent combination of Irish Single Malt and Irish Single Pot Stilled Whiskies finished in Mizunara oak. </p><p><em>Bernard Walsh</em> — co-founder of Walsh Whiskey — set out to rediscover <em>real Irish-style Whiskey </em>as it was made 200 years ago. When Walsh Whiskey first started in <em>1999</em>, they contracted their distilling to Bushmills. But their success has allowed them to build out their own distillery in <em>Carlow </em>— in the heart of Ireland’s southern farm country — where they make eight versions of The Irishman Whiskies, six Writers’ Tears blends, and two varieties of Irish Cream Liqueur.</p><p><em>Writers’ Tears Japanese Mizunara Cask Finish </em>was originally a travel retail exclusive created to celebrate the <em>Rugby World Cup</em> that kicked off in Japan last year. It was a <em>strictly limited edition</em> of deliciousness and we got our hands on a few bottles to share. It is a blend of Irish Single Malt and Irish Single Pot Still Whiskies that have aged in <em>ex-Bourbon casks. </em>The kicker is that once married, the Spirits mingle for nine months to finish in <em>rare Mizunara oak casks</em> from Japan. It’s a welcome trip around the world of wood in a single, luxurious Irish dram at a powerful 55% ABV.</p><p><em>*</em><em>Writers’ Tears</em><em> has recently changed their labels, and as the original labels are being phased out, there is still a chance that you might receive a bottle different than what is pictured. But rest assured, the liquid remains the same, regardless of the label.</em></p><p><u>Smartass Corner: </u><em>“Single Malt” is a distillation of 100% malted barley from a single distillery, “Single Pot Still” also comes from a single distillery, but the mash consists of a combination of malted and un-malted barley.</em></p>