Walsh Whiskey — whisky producer

The company in brief

Walsh Whiskey is an Irish drinks company known for its premium Irish whiskey brands, The Irishman and Writer's Tears. Founded by Bernard and Rosemary Walsh, the company initially focused on an Irish coffee product before expanding into whiskey. It established the Royal Oak Distillery in County Carlow, which produces its range of whiskies.

Timeline

1999 Bernard and Rosemary Walsh founded The Hot Irishman Ltd., the company that later evolved into Walsh Whiskey.
2006 The company's first whiskey brand, The Irishman, was launched.
2009 The company launched its second whiskey brand, Writer's Tears.
2013 Walsh Whiskey announced a strategic partnership with Italian company Illva Saronno to build a distillery.
2016 The Royal Oak Distillery in County Carlow, producing Walsh Whiskey's whiskies, was officially opened.
2019 Illva Saronno acquired full ownership of Walsh Whiskey.
2023 Bernard Walsh, co-founder, stepped down as Managing Director.