The Irishman Vintage Cask, 2020 Release, Clocks In At 55.2% ABV

The Irishman Vintage Cask 2020 is an annual Irish whiskey cask strength release from Ireland's Walsh Whiskey that is now in its 12th edition.
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uniquely numbered, and with a dated certificate signed by Bernard Walsh, the co-founder of Walsh Whiskey and creator of The Irishman.”

The Irishman Vintage Cask 2020
The Irishman Vintage Cask 2020 (image via Walsh Whiskey)

“Our Vintage Cask Strength releases are much sought after so, with just 750 bottles in the United States and 3,500 in total worldwide, they will be prized-possessions for whomever secures one,” said Walsh in a prepared statement.

Plans call for this Irish whiskey to price around $140 per 750 ml bottle. Besides the US, it will be available in Travel Retail and also Ireland, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Holland, Japan, Poland, Russia and the UK. You’ll find some limited official tasting notes at the end of the article for your consideration.

As a side note, the brand indicated that when The Irishman Vintage cask first debuted it was “the first triple-distilled Cask Strength Irish whiskey released in over half a century.”

  • Nose: Creamy walnut and oak spices.
  • Taste: Hints of stone fruits, nutmeg, honey blossom and fig.
  • Finish: A rich, full-bodied finish.

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti

Nino Kilgore-Marchetti is the founder of The Whiskey Wash, an award-winning whiskey lifestyle website dedicated to informing and entertaining consumers about whisk(e)y globally. As a whisk(e)y journalist, expert, and judge, he has written extensively about the subject, been interviewed in various media outlets, and provided tasting input on many whiskeys at competitions.

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