Established in 1999 by husband and wife, Bernard and Rosemary Walsh, Walsh Whiskey is dedicated to playing a part in the revival of Irish whiskey as one of the world’s most appreciated spirits. Acquired by Amber Beverage Group in 2021, Walsh Whiskey is a leading producer of super-premium, triple-distilled, craft, Irish whiskeys – Writers’ Tears and The Irishman.

Both brands offer taste profiles that are unique, through the recreation of traditional Irish whiskey recipes from the 19th Century – Ireland’s golden era of whiskey distilling. While honouring the past, Walsh Whiskey also introduce truly innovative new expressions for contemporary palates in a modern era.

Walsh Whiskey are whiskey creators with a purpose and enthusiasm to question, create, experiment, challenge and, ultimately, to make things better.

As whiskey creators, Walsh Whiskey works with a range of carefully selected partners to explore how different whiskey styles and woods interact and contribute to taste over time – plenty of it! Seeking out the best styles and distillates in Ireland, as well as casks from the four corners of the world. When cask-hunting, Bernard looks for, not just those of the highest wood quality and barrel structure but, most importantly, the ones that have been seasoned with exceptional liquid.

The Irishman
The Irishman portfolio is single malt focused – whether championed in pure expressions or blends. Each one is a true original, distilled to leave a lasting impression. A tip of the hat to Ireland’s Golden Era of Irish Whiskey in the 19th century. Learning from the past to create the future. Redefining Irish Single Malts. Single Malt – that’s The Irishman’s heart. The Irishman is distributed worldwide in over 50 countries and has six core expressions (The Harvest; Single Malt; Caribbean Cask Finish; 12-Year-Old Single Malt; 17-Year-Old Single Malt & the Vintage Cask) and three limited-edition special cask finishes.

Writers' Tears
Writers’ Tears is a marriage of inspiration and art. Inspired by the golden era of Irish whiskey, pot still distillation and its deep lasting bond with creative thinkers and artists, stemming from the literary greats that defined Irish culture in the 19th and 20th centuries. Writers’ Tears comprises a range of eight expressions of super-premium, triple-distilled Irish whiskeys; including four core (Copper Pot, Double Oak, Single Pot Still & Red Head) and four limited-edition expressions. Three of the limited-edition expressions in the range are under the Writers’ Tears Copper Pot line and feature rare cask finishes – Ice Wine, Marsala and Mizunara. The fourth limited-edition expression is a Cask Strength vintage, produced annually.