Produced by the Walsh Whiskey company, the creation of Writers’ Tears, a boutique brand, was a bold move, as it moved outside the Irish whiskey category that traditionally leans on overt Irish brand cues to something a little more nuanced.
The move was an instant success capturing the attention and patronage of whiskey enthusiasts globally from inception. It’s one of the highest rated Irish Whiskeys in Jim Murrays Iconic Whiskey Bible, it is also one of Ian Buxton’s 101 Whiskeys To Try Before You Die.