The Irishman The Harvest

These notes are from a blind tasting (Flaviar Advent Calendar) The smell is of fresh orchard fruits, green apples, pears, and bananas. There's also some vanilla and candied fruit. Really nice. The taste is almost the opposite of the smell. The cooked fruit and vanilla hit first, with some banana joining in with a nice bit of clove spice. I'm not getting the green apples at all, which were so prominent on the smell. The finish is pretty short but it’s pleasant enough. Vanilla and cooked red fruits carry it out. This was enjoyable. The taste didn’t deliver on the smell, but that happens sometimes. This isn’t something I would seek out, but if someone gifted me a bottle, I’d happily drink it. Overall Grade: C (Average)

A rich, Irish Blended Whiskey from Walsh Whiskey Distillery in Carlow, Ireland, created with a blend of 70% Single Malt & 30% Single Pot Still Spirits aged in former Bourbon casks. It begins aromatically with notes of grain, baked stone fruits, melon, herbs & spices; its rich & spicy character adds notes of baked apricot & peach, nectarine, honeydew melon, custard cream biscuits dipped in tea, cinnamon sticks, peppercorn, lemon cheesecake, new hay, vanilla & cocoa; leading to a warm & balanced finish of medium length with notes of rancio, rye spice & butterscotch. December 2022 Slightly more delicate than I recall! December 2024

Day No. 9 I appreciate a good Irish whiskey. This was a solid offering, which is impressive considering I've tried and owned all the Spots. It's a bit lighter and less complex, but still quite flavorful overall. I detected some stone fruit along with grassy/earthy notes. A subtle hint of chocolate appeared and disappeared. It's slightly warming with a decent lasting finish.

NOSE The smells are quite fresh, featuring zesty spices, hints of white pepper, and some green apples and pears. PALATE Some ripe fruits, a touch of vanilla, rounded out with some pot still spice (cloves, cracked peppercorn, and some nutmeg). FINISH A very long woody finish with some butterscotch and toffee.

I didn't enjoy this much. The aroma of baked fruits mixed with an almost sterile quality, reminiscent of a recently cleaned hospital room. The taste was slightly better than anticipated. It's a single malt Irish whiskey with a touch of spice in the finish. I still wouldn't choose this again for sipping or mixing.

The nose initially presented apple and vanilla, later opening to toffee and leather. The taste also starts light and delicate, revealing deeper flavors with spice, leather, and toffee. The mouthfeel has a light slickness. The finish consists of wet hay and spice with lingering caramel.