Waterford Tinnashrule Edition 2.1 Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Waterford · Waterford Distillery
Waterford's terroir-driven approach finds full expression in Tinnashrule 2.1. The second edition from this single farm origin reveals how soil, climate, and barley variety converge in the glass. It's cerebral whiskey — the kind that invites comparison and rewards curiosity.
Nose
Opens with cut green grass and fresh barley, transitioning to baked pear and a delicate honeyed sweetness. An earthy undertone — almost like damp clay — grounds the brighter aromatics.
Palate
The palate is textured and complex. Creamy malt and vanilla lay the foundation, while dried apricot and a subtle almond nuttiness weave through. A mild clove spice surfaces midpalate, adding structure without heat.
Finish
Long and evolving, with earthy minerality and lingering orchard fruit tapering into a clean, malty close.
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Matured in a combination of first-fill American oak and French oak casks
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered, natural color
Cocktail Suggestion
Wexford Sour — 2 oz Waterford Tinnashrule 2.1 · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 1 egg white · Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into coupe, garnish with three drops of Angostura on foam.
Food Pairing
A wedge of aged Coolea — a Gouda-style Irish farmhouse cheese — served with raw honeycomb and toasted walnuts, matching the whiskey's nutty, earthy, honeyed character.
Waterford Distillery, built inside a former Guinness brewery on Ireland's southeastern coast, sources barley from individual farms to isolate the influence of terroir — Tinnashrule is one such farm in County Wexford.
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