5175 Flaschen der diesjährigen Cask Strength Edition von Writers‘ Tears wird es weltweit geben, teilt eine Pressemitteilung der Walsh Whiskey Distillery aus Irland mit. Es ist ein Vatting aus Single Pot Still und Single Malt Whiskey, dreifach destilliert und ohne Kühlfiltration mit 53% Alk. vol. abgefüllt. Gereift ist die Ausgabe wieder in Bourbon Casks.
Der Whiskey, der auch in Deutschland erhältlich sein wird, wird in einer Verpackung präsentiert, die von der irischen Künstlerin Linda Bryne gestaltet wurde und die Sie untenstehend nach der englischsprachigen Pressemitteilung sehen können.
Kostenpunkt der neuen Ausgabe: 130 Euro.
Hier nun die englischsprachige Info, die uns zugensendet wurde, gemeinsam mit den Tasting Notes:
A Flying Start for the 2018 Vintage of Writers’ Tears Cask Strength Whiskey
8th Release of the super-premium Writers’ Tears Cask Strength whiskey is limited to 5,175 bottles worldwide.
Royal Oak, Ireland – 26th April 2018: The 2018 vintage of Writers’ Tears Cask Strength whiskey has been launched at an exclusive event hosted by the Aviators’ Whiskey Society on the periphery of Dublin’s International Airport in Ireland.
The 2018 vintage is the 8th annual release of this super-premium whiskey from Walsh Whiskey. It is a rare vatting of aged Single Pot Still and Single Malt Whiskey, treble distilled, natural non-chill filtered, carefully aged in Bourbon barrels and bottled at 53% ABV. The release is limited to just 5,175 individually numbered bottles, signed by Walsh Whiskey Founder and Chief Executive – Bernard Walsh, for sale across selected markets worldwide including Ireland, the UK, Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, France, Germany, Poland, Russia, Taiwan, Ukraine and selected travel retail outlets.
Describing this year’s cask strength release of Writers’ Tears, Bernard Walsh, said: “This whiskey displays a complex nose of toasted cereal, almond oils, creamy chocolate and sweet floral notes. On the palate it reveals wild honey, summer fruits and fresh ginger all underpinned by a spicy single pot still base. It has a delicate, warmth and lingering finish. I hope the lucky few who acquire this year’s release enjoy every moment.”
The packaging of the 2018 vintage has a variation on the design introduced last year, featuring an illustration by Irish artist Linda Byrne. Set against a redbrick backdrop, the illustration depicts the whiskey distilling process from field-to-bottle, amid the main features of Walsh Whiskey Distillery’s Royal Oak estate including the distillery, the River Barrow and Holloden House which was built in 1755.
Tasting Notes to the 2018 Vintage of Writers’ Tears Cask Strength Whiskey
Nose: Hints of toasted cereal, almond oils, creamy chocolate and sweet floral notes.
Taste: Wild honey, medley of summer fruits, fresh ginger and a spicy single pot still base.
Finish: A delicate warmth and finish, with a touch of lingering clove.
The RRP is €130/ STG£110.
