Walsh Whiskey Distillery
Ireland
Place in the hierarchy
The distillery in brief
Walsh Whiskey Distillery is an Irish whiskey company founded by Bernard and Rosemary Walsh. Initially known for their sourced brands like The Irishman and Writers' Tears, the company later established its own production facility. The Royal Oak Distillery, which opened in 2016, produces single pot still, single malt, and single grain whiskeys. In 2021, the distillery was rebranded as Walsh Whiskey Distillery.
Core bottlings
Timeline
- 1999 Bernard and Rosemary Walsh founded the Walsh Whiskey company.
- 2006 The Writers' Tears brand was launched.
- 2016 The Royal Oak Distillery opened in County Carlow.
- 2019 Italian company Illva Saronno acquired full ownership of Walsh Whiskey.
