Foxes Bow Blended Irish Whiskey Review.
Foxs Bow is a newer name in the Irish whiskey space, and it immediately caught my attention through social media. What pulled me in wasn’t just the branding, but the curiosity around its finishing process. With a team that has some real experience behind it, there’s a sense that this isn’t just another sourced whiskey it’s a chance to see thoughtful blending and finishing come together in a meaningful way. Foxs Bow starts with a sourced Irish whiskey base, matured in ex-bourbon casks. It’s a blend of both pot still and column still whiskey, using 100% barley, which is typical for Irish whiskey and tends to produce a softer, more approachable profile. Where things get interesting is in the finishing. The whiskey is first finished in Oloroso sherry casks, then further influenced by ex-rye casks. That second finishing step is fairly uncommon, and it introduces the potential for added spice and herbal character layered onto an otherwise smooth Irish b...