Writers Tears Redhead Whiskey 46% 700ml

Sherry Maturation, Irish Intention

The colour tells you half the story. The cask tells the rest.

Red Head is an Irish single malt fully matured in Oloroso sherry butts - not "finished," not touched up. This is a whiskey built from the inside out to work with sherry wood, not around it. There's no grain whiskey here, no shortcuts. Just pure malt, triple-distilled and left to deepen in rich Spanish oak until the fruit darkens, the spice sharpens, and the whole thing hums with quiet confidence.

It's a bold dram, but not a showy one. The sherry influence isn't syrupy or cloying - it's precise. The nose leads with dried cherries, orange peel, toasted nuts, and soft oak polish. Beneath it all, a flicker of clove and a dusting of cocoa remind you this has spent real time in real wood.

On the palate, the triple distillation keeps things clean - allowing notes of fig, blackcurrant, nutmeg and dark chocolate to glide across the tongue without weight. There's structure, but no heaviness. Warmth, but no burn. And the sherry cask? It stays present without ever stealing the spotlight.

The finish is long, dry, and just a touch savoury - espresso bean, spiced fruit, and the kind of tannic grip that speaks of seasoned casks and thoughtful maturation.

Red Head is that rare thing: a sherried Irish whiskey that doesn't overcompensate. It doesn't need extra strength or exotic finishes to impress. It's confident in its simplicity, and better for it.

Why it matters?

Because this is Irish whiskey with proper cask influence - not a gesture, but a foundation.

Because Oloroso wood can do magic when it's allowed time.
And because Red Head has both the flavour and the structure to hold your attention long after the bottle's gone.

No need to dress it up. Just pour it, let it breathe, and listen.