The Irishman The Harvest is an Irish whiskey produced by Walsh Whiskey in County Carlow. Made from a blend of 70% single malt and 30% single pot still whiskey, it is triple distilled from Irish barley and matured in American oak bourbon barrels. Formerly known as Founder’s Reserve, the expression was rebranded as The Harvest in 2022. Bottled at 40% ABV, it typically retails for $30 to $50.
Balanced fruit and spice, tart tatin or poire, some honey, vanilla, black pepper, custard cream biscuits, this is medium-bodied but silky on the palate and feels thicker later, clove, nutmeg, husky cereal, woody oak, coconut mushrooms and creamy vanilla custard.
The oak is the main player and provides more of a bite than the alcohol; the texture is not as thin as I’d expected it might be. On subsequent sips the pot still character has more to say as it gets spicier (and also a bit grainy).
The palate is medium-bodied and well-balanced with a classic, malty entry – vanilla biscuits and toffee – that transitions quickly to sugary plums, nectarine, and fruit cake.