{"product_id":"the-irishman-12-year-old","title":"The Irishman 12 Year Old","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost months the whisky information we cover is pretty straightforward, but in this instance it takes an intriguing turn. Thanks to their independent contract with Midleton Distillery (Jamesons, Green Spot, Redbreast, Powers…) Walsh have been bottling whiskey since 2007 under The Irishman and Writers Tears labels. This has allowed them to establish two strong global whiskey brands with distribution in over 40 markets worldwide while their own pot still, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/single-malt-whisky\"\u003esingle malt\u003c\/a\u003e and grain whiskey matures for release in 2019. More importantly for us though, this means Walsh consumers get access to a brilliant aged single malt expression not available directly through Midleton or elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Irishman Single Malt is especially exciting because despite Midleton supplying the whiskey, they hadn’t bottled any single malt themselves until recently, under their super premium ‘Method and Madness’ range which was unveiled in Dublin last week. Previously a certain mystique had crept in around The Irishman Single Malt’s provenance with some reviewers, including Jim Murray, speculating that the juice may actually come from the world’s oldest distillers, Bushmills, originally. Keeping our ear to the ground in the whisky trade we’ve also heard plenty of rumours that Midleton supplies \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bushmills\"\u003eBushmills\u003c\/a\u003e with grain whiskey for their blends in return for its triple distilled single malt, but the official word from Walsh upon questioning them is that it’s Midleton whiskey, pure and simple! At any rate, whatever we make of the trade gossip, it’s safe to say this month’s whiskey is an absolute rarity and privilege to taste, and the annual limited edition release of only 6000 bottles is highly sought after.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAged exclusively in first fill flame charred American oak ex-Bourbon casks, The Irishman 12 Year Old Single Malt is triple distilled, natural non-chill filtered and bottled at 43% ABV. A handful of the best barrels were selected to make the cut for the 12 Year Old, producing a mere 6000 bottles. Aside from a few bottles we’re lucky enough to have scored almost the entire of the Australian allocation for the Club, and we hope you enjoy and savour this quintessentially \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/irish-whiskey\"\u003eIrish\u003c\/a\u003e Single Malt.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Walsh Whiskey Distillery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46489901826127,"sku":"WC0057","price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1185\/7487\/files\/the_irishman_12_year_old.png?v=1787700905","url":"https:\/\/thewhiskyclub.com.au\/products\/the-irishman-12-year-old","provider":"The Whisky Club AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}