Waterford Ballymorgan Edition 1.1 Single Malt Irish Whiskey Cuvée
Waterford · Waterford Distillery
Waterford's terroir-driven approach can invite skepticism, but this bottling delivers undeniable distinctiveness. The Ballymorgan barley gives the whiskey a mineral depth and structural complexity that sets it apart from smoother, simpler Irish malts. At 50% ABV, it has the backbone to reveal its layers slowly over an evening.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Intensely aromatic with ripe peach, warm honey, and toasted almond. Underneath sits a layer of vanilla and a faintly earthy, mineral quality from the terroir-focused grain.
Palate
Full-bodied and textured, with dried fruit, caramel, and a distinct nuttiness. The midpalate introduces clove spice and a creamy coconut note that adds richness without cloying sweetness.
Finish
Long and warming, with lingering dried fruit, earthy tones, and gentle oak. The spice recedes slowly, leaving a clean cereal note.
- Distillation
- Double pot still distilled
- Maturation
- Matured in a combination of first-fill American oak and French oak casks
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Food Pairing
The nutty, crystalline texture of aged Comté mirrors the whiskey's almond and dried fruit character, while the sweetness of fig preserves echoes the honey notes. Serve with walnut bread for added depth.
Distilled from barley grown exclusively on the Ballymorgan farm in County Waterford, this expression embodies founder Mark Reynier's conviction that Irish whiskey's soul lies in the soil where its grain is grown.
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