The Irishman Founder's Reserve
The Irishman · Walsh Whiskey Distillery
The Irishman Founder's Reserve blends single malt and single pot still whiskeys to quiet effect. It reads as approachable on the surface, but repeated sips reveal a carefully balanced architecture of pot still spice and malt sweetness. A thinking person's everyday Irish whiskey.
Nose
Deceptively simple at first — vanilla and green cut grass. After a few minutes, honeycomb, rosewater, and a dusting of cocoa emerge. The nose rewards patience in a way the modest proof doesn't advertise.
Palate
Creamy and malty on entry, with a buttery texture that coats the tongue. The mid-palate opens into almond, peach, and gentle woody spice. There's more structure here than the easy-going entry suggests.
Finish
Medium length with lingering honey and a faint clove warmth. Clean and balanced.
- Distillation
- Triple distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Bourbon casks
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Cocktail Suggestion
Emerald Reviver — 2 oz The Irishman Founder's Reserve · 0.75 oz green Chartreuse · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.25 oz simple syrup · Shake with ice, strain into chilled coupe, garnish with lemon peel.
Food Pairing
Seared scallops with brown butter and hazelnuts
Created by Bernard and Rosemary Walsh at their family-owned Walsh Whiskey Distillery in Royal Oak, County Carlow, blending single malt and single pot still whiskeys from their own stills.
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