Waterford Ballymorgan Edition 4.1 Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Waterford · Waterford Distillery
Waterford's terroir-focused approach is fully vindicated in this fourth edition from the Ballymorgan farm. It demonstrates that Irish whiskey can be as site-specific and intellectually engaging as any single malt tradition, with barley variety and soil composition doing tangible work in the glass.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Clean barley and freshly cut grass lead, with a delicate honeyed sweetness developing behind. Light peach and a dusting of vanilla add depth without heaviness.
Palate
Crisp and mineral-driven. The terroir speaks clearly here — chalky, almost saline, with a backbone of toasted grain and orchard fruit. There's a gentle nuttiness at the mid-palate and a soft waxy quality that adds texture.
Finish
Medium-long, finishing with white pepper, a hint of almond, and lingering green freshness that recalls the nose.
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Predominantly first-fill American oak, with a portion in French oak
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- No
Food Pairing
The whiskey's mineral backbone and green freshness complement the sweetness of seared scallops, while the honey and peach notes harmonize with the delicate pea purée.
Distilled at the Waterford Distillery in Ireland's southeast from barley grown exclusively on the Ballymorgan farm, this fourth edition tracks the ongoing expression of a single terroir through vintage-specific, single-farm-origin whiskey making.
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