Writer's Tears

Writer's Tears Single Cask Mizunara Finish, Bourbon & Mizunara Cask, Cask #1435, 2019, 55%

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TypeIrish Whiskey
MRI
MRI 22
Average Score
Avg 84
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Description

A blend of Single Malt and Single Pot Still Irish whiskey, initially matured in American oak ex-Bourbon barrels and then finished for 9 months in rare Japanese Mizunara oak barrels. It is natural, non-chill filtered, and bottled at cask strength.

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Region
N.A
Age
N.A
Vintage
N.A
Bottled
2019
ABV
55%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Writer's Tears
Origin
Ireland
Cask type
Bourbon & Mizunara Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
Foothills of Mount Fuji
Cask no.
1435
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Bernard Walsh
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
630
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Limited Edition, Duty Free Travel Exclusive
Historical context
Released for the Rugby World Cup in Japan 2019
Special release
Duty Free Travel Exclusive
Allocation
Ireland Duty Free (Dublin & Cork Airports)
Nose
Flashes of green fruits, apple and pear, vanilla, clove, pot still base, oak, incense, wine gum sweetness, tropical fruit, boiled candy, herbs, basil, thyme, sawdust, dried apple, cinnamon, allspice, sage, dried prunes, raisins, crabapples, dried ginger, lemon peel, saffron, soft vanilla, buttercream, honey and sea salts.
Palate
Irish sweetness, dry woodiness, sawdust, white pepper, incense, dried apple and pear skins, vanilla, clove, sandalwood, coconut spice, Japanese incense, apple pastries, cocoa powder, red plums, ginger root, raisins, marshmallows, yuzu fruit, toasted hazelnuts, caramel, grassy malt, fragrant woodsmoke, toffee, nut, malt, baked sugar, pepper, black pepper, baked apple, walnut, currant, ripening plum.
Finish
Not overly interesting, continues the same line as the palate, sandalwood, coconut spice, Japanese incense, long with allspice, ginger, cinnamon pie, vanilla cream, raisins, dark chocolate, caramel, grassy malt, fragrant woodsmoke, dessert-like character, lighter chocolate notes, almond nougat, vanilla creme brulee, lemon-orange acidity, sesame cookies, brown banana, almond brittle, allspice.
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