Spirits
Characteristics
Country / Region: Ireland
Category: Irish Single Malt Whisky
Composition: Grain spirit
Alcohol: 50 vol.
Capacity: 70 cl
The Irish Single Malt Whisky Waterford The Cuvée is a permanent edition, the flagship of the distillery, a blend of barley from 25 farms. A single malt of great complexity, The Cuvée reflects the identity of each of its terroirs. Complex and delicate, its profile is marked by the typical Waterford malt character, combining fruity (red apple, orange, ripe banana, citrus) and floral (lavender) aromas of great finesse, gourmet notes of dark chocolate and delicate spices as well as a vegetal (dried grass, anise) and mineral touch.
Elaboration:
Non-peated. Made from barley from 25 farms.Color:
Amber.Nose:
Complex and delicate with aromas of red apple, lavender and orange complemented by scents of ripe banana, coffee cookie and fresh mint as well as herbal, farm and mineral notes.Palate:
Deep and delicate marked by spicy flavors (nutmeg, white pepper), citrus (grapefruit, lemon peel), greedy notes of dark chocolate, toasted toast and a vegetal touch (dried grass, anise, black olive) with a long finish on sweet spices.
Temperature:
Serve at room temperature in a Glencairn whisky glass.Food and wine pairing:
To be enjoyed dry, on ice or with a dash of fresh spring water.
Founded in 2015 by Mark Reynier, the former co-owner of Bruichladdich, Waterford Distillery is shaking up the whiskey world with its fierce demand for quality. A newcomer to the exciting world of whiskey, Waterford Distillery puts Irish barley - recognized as the highest quality in the world - and its terroir back at the heart of the blend and aroma of a single malt.
Inspired by the world's greatest winemakers and the tremendous richness of the Irish terroir, coupled with elite, cutting-edge production methods, the distillery has created a sensation with a Single Farm Origin range that has been praised by critics and enthusiasts alike. The expression of the complexity of a single terroir, a single farm, a single harvest...