There could not be a more appropriate choice for Whisk(e)y Wednesday this week than Writers’ Tears Irish Whiskey. It’s been a while – too long – since I had a proper writing session, or even some sense of direction on the page. Writer’s block is real, folks. And keenly tied to writer’s anxiety. 😳

I’m just starting to come out of the fog, the clearer skies evidenced by a small but growing stack of books I’ve recently read. When I read, I write, and vice versa.

And, of course, whisky helps. Or, with a spelling more apt for today’s dram, whiskey.

Writers’ Tears was the second or maybe third bottle of Irish whiskey I ever purchased, the first being Jameson Cold Brew that I couldn’t figure out how (or when) to drink. Coffee plus alcohol equals a conundrum I never really solved, despite eventually finding the bottle’s end.

Truthfully, I still haven’t tried many Irish whiskies, which means I’m open to recommendations (drop me a comment if you have some!). But I like what I’ve sampled so far, including this one. It’s a blend of single pot still whiskey and single malt, mashed with both malted and unmalted barley, distilled three times and aged in an ex-bourbon barrel.

On the nose I get candied citrus. It morphs into apple, toffee, and a hint of brown sugar on the tongue. It’s forthright, pleasant, and inviting – everything I wish my writing practice to be.

But you know what they say: those who can’t do, drink.

Sláinte, y’all!

In My Glass

Walsh Whiskey Writers’ Tears Copper Pot
Irish Whiskey
NAS; 40% ABV
Ireland

On My Desk

1940s Remington Noiseless Model Seven