The Waterford Distillery, has today announced the launch of
its flagship Irish single malt whisky.
Waterford – The Cuvée (50% ABV) which was created by Head
Distiller Ned Gahan, was produced by marrying together 25 individually
distilled single farm origin whiskies.
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Inspired by Bordeaux’s greatest chateaux, the terroir-driven Waterford Distillery has applied the same methodology to create what it says is “the ultimate in whisky flavour complexity.”
Waterford – The Cuvée, is said to deliver notes of red
apples, breadcrust, green foliage, lavender, digestive biscuits, oranges, fresh
mint and coffee cake on the nose. Followed by notes of grapefruit, lemon zest,
dark chocolate, cherries, granola and marmalade on the palate.
Back in May, Waterford Distillery, announced a partnership
with artist Leah Hewson, for the artwork of this latest release. The artwork
which is titled Binary Assimilation, is said to be a visual expression of the
many layers and complexities within Waterford’s distillation process and
reflects the immense sensory experience of terroir-driven whisky consumption.
Commenting on the launch, Mark Reynier, CEO of Waterford
Distillery, said: "Coming from a wine background I’ve always been
intrigued by how the greatest Bordeaux wines were made. Rather than generically
bundling up their grapes in to a single wine they went to the effort of making
several individual wines instead, each expressing a terroir-derived personality
of its own. Only after months of maturation are these component wines assembled
to make a single profound wine of greater complexity, the Grand Vin. Why not
with whisky? This is the vision seven years in the making, the essence of the
Waterford project.”
Waterford – The Cuvée, will be available later this month
from specialist retailers, for a RRP of £70.00.
Posted by Steve Rush