Description
- Alcohol %: 40%
- Decant Time: 20 minutes
- Taste: toffee, salted caramel, vanilla, orange zest, red apple, pear, honey, clove, allspice, cinnamon, white pepper, coffee, buttered/ burnt butter, chocolate, spice
- Food Matching: dark chocolate, salted caramel desserts, espresso or coffee-flavoured desserts, aged cheddar or Manchego, smoked pork or grilled meats, apple tart or baked fruit desserts, custard or crème brûlée
- Grape Variety: single_malt : 70%, single_pot_still : 30%, no_grapes ,
Tasting note
品飲筆記:杯中先是橘皮與烤蘋果的明亮香氣,入口立刻被太妃糖、鹽味焦糖和香草包裹,接著綿密的香料層次——丁香、肉桂和一抹白胡椒舒展在舌上,尾段帶有咖啡、黑巧克力與微焦奶油感,餘韻悠長。 酒莊與生產:愛爾蘭人的「The Harvest」為品牌經典調和款,現由Amber Beverage Group擁有,向來在評論中獲得高分,重視平衡與口感厚度。 釀造與熟成:此酒以單一麥芽與單鍋蒸餾基酒混合(約70/30),主要在前波本桶熟成7–9年,讓香草、太妃與溫暖的橡木香穩定呈現。 田地與原料:雖非葡萄酒,但大地與麥田很重要——來自愛爾蘭的大麥賦予穀物香與果香基調,涼爽海洋氣候保留了蘋果與柑橘的清新,使甜香與桶香達到良好互補。 飲用建議:淨飲或滴幾滴水開香,置杯約15–30分鐘風味更圓潤。可搭配甜點、熟成乳酪或煙燻肉類。
Tasting Note: Bright, inviting aromas of orange zest, baked apple and pear lead into a rich palate of toffee, salted caramel and vanilla. Mid-palate reveals warm baking spices — clove, allspice and a hint of white pepper — finishing with coffee, dark chocolate and a buttery toasted note. Producer Notes: From The Irishman range, 'The Harvest' is a signature blend crafted by the distillery team and now under Amber Beverage Group. Highly regarded by critics, it consistently scores in the high 80s to low 90s for its harmony and texture. Winemaking/Distilling Notes: This release is a small-batch blend composed largely of aged single malt and single pot still whiskeys (approximately 70/30), matured predominantly in ex-bourbon barrels for about 7–9 years. The maturation yields pronounced vanilla and oak spices while retaining fruity brightness. Vineyard/Field Notes: Though not a wine, its grain origins matter — sourced barley from Irish fields gives a fresh cereal backbone and orchard-fruit character. The cool, maritime-influenced Irish climate helps preserve bright apple and citrus notes that balance the richer caramel and toasted oak from barrel aging. Serve: Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water; allow about 15–30 minutes in the glass for aromas to open. Pair with rich desserts, aged cheeses or smoked meats.
Winery
愛爾蘭人(The Irishman)為一個注重傳統蒸餾工藝的小批量品牌,擅長單一麥芽與單鍋蒸餾風格。現為Amber Beverage Group旗下,以嚴選橡木桶長期熟成、呈現果香與太妃、香料層次聞名。
The Irishman (brand/distillery) — a well-regarded Irish whiskey producer known for small-batch blends and single pot/ single malt expressions. Now part of Amber Beverage Group, the range emphasizes traditional pot-still character, careful barrel selection and multi-year bourbon-cask maturation to achieve ripe fruit notes balanced by toffee and spice.
