Waterford Rathclogh Edition 1.1 Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Waterford · Waterford Distillery
Waterford's single-farm philosophy reaches full expression here. Rathclogh 1.1 is proof that barley variety and soil composition aren't abstract concepts — they're things you can taste. A fascinating whiskey for anyone who cares about provenance.
Nose
Freshly cut grass and green pear open the nose, joined by honey and a gentle floral quality reminiscent of rosewater. Underneath lies a biscuity malt backbone and a faint earthy minerality.
Palate
Bright and expressive, with orchard fruit and vanilla giving way to a mid-palate of toasted barley and almond. The texture is surprisingly creamy for its youth, with a persistent honeyed sweetness balanced by a drying, slightly woody spice.
Finish
Medium-long, with green grass, vanilla, and a lingering earthiness that speaks directly to the terroir of Rathclogh Farm.
- Distillation
- Double distilled
- Maturation
- Predominantly first-fill American oak with French oak influence
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered, natural color
Food Pairing
Aged Comté cheese with honeycomb
Distilled from barley grown exclusively on the Rathclogh farm in County Wexford, this whiskey is part of Waterford's radical experiment in tracking Irish terroir from field to bottle.
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