The Waterford Distillery, has today announced the launch of
its new flagship Irish single malt whisky.
Waterford – Cuvée Koffi (50% ABV) was produced using 24
individual single farm origin / single malt whiskies - aged between six and
seven years old, which were matured in a combination of different casks; 36%
First Fill American Oak, 17% Virgin American Oak, 21% Premium French Oak and
26% Vin Doux Naturel.
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| Waterford Cuvée Koffi |
Inspired by the greatest Bordeaux châ teaux and Champagne
Grande Marques, each single farm origin / single malt used to produce The
Waterford – Cuvée Koffi, was distilled separately, using 100% local Irish
barley grown on individual terroirs across the south east of Ireland.
To complement the whisky’s complex flavours, rising star of
the French art scene, Nathanaël Koffi, collaborated with the brand to create a
striking label and packaging design. The vibrant, multi-dimensional colours and
patterns reflect the complexity of each bottling: the component terroirs, the
diverse cask profile, and assemblage – in which the whole is greater than the
sum of its parts.
Waterford – Cuvée Koffi, is said to deliver notes of red
apple, homemade brown bread, marmalade, white pepper, dry herbs, cola cubes, sherbet
sweets, lavender and fresh soil on the nose. Followed by notes of lemon and
strawberry shortbread biscuits, black pepper, grapefruit, chilli chocolate,
oyster crackers, barley sugar, summer fruit compote and liquorice all sorts
sweets on the palate.
Commenting on the launch, Mark Reynier, CEO and Founder of
Waterford Distillery, said: “Our years of natural flavour exploration with have
led us to this momentous bottling. The Waterford –Cuv ée Koffi is no ordinary
whisky. It’s our lodestar. Made from Irish-grown barley that is harvested,
malted and distilled separately, then layered together on after another, to
achieve the most natural, complex, flavoursome single malt. Our whisky has the
audacity and generosity to actually taste of barley – ours is agricultural
produce, not a manufactured product. Our vision from the start has always been
to challenge the whisky status-quo and show how whisky’s core ingredient – the
barley – is responsible for its natural flavours, andCuvée Koffi is further
proof of that concept."
Waterford – Cuvée Koffi, is now available from the Waterford
Distillery website and specialist retailers, for a RRP of £73.00.
Posted by Steve Rush