Writers' Tears Cask Strength (2019 Release)

Served on a large rock. Nose offers up notes of caramel. Taste is a bit hot at first. Great mouthfeel with nice notes of oak and some tropical fruit. Spicy pepper on the finish. Very nice.

Writers’ Tears Cask Strength 2019 Glass: Glencairn (for Irish whiskey, sorry) Colour: full golden amber shine Nose: sweet banana and toffee. Brown syrup. Palate: first impression is the inevitable sharpness from the 53 %, but not overpowered by the alcohol. Very spicy and metallic initially, but adding just a few drops of water opens the dram to greater heights bringing complexity and oak into the mix. Mouthfeel is not very oily or greasy, but some buttery notes on the tongue are clearly present. Finish: mineral and buttery mouthfeel continues longer than taste 4/5

Exceptional! Intense, spicy mouth and nose finishes with notes of vanilla, cherry.

Pretty good Irish whiskey, but a very sweet finish