WATERFORD - Organic Gaia - Edition 1.1 - 50%
The Waterford Distillery is ideally located in the historic city of Waterford, Ireland, renowned for the exceptional quality of its products. This innovative project was launched by Mark Reynier, the visionary behind the revival of Islay Bruichladdich Single Malt whisky, whose approach is deeply inspired by the greatest international winemakers. Originally created by Diageo in 2004, the distillery was completely converted in 2015 to become a true exceptional place dedicated to the production of terroir whiskies. The focus is on traceability and the quality of the barley, notably its precise origin, soil type, and cultivation methods used. For this, Mark Reynier collaborates with an exclusive network of 86 Irish farms spread across 19 distinct terroirs, including plots of organic and biodynamic barley. Thanks to a sophisticated digital logistics system, each harvest is carefully collected, stored, malted, and distilled separately to preserve the unique characteristics of each soil.
Gaia 1.1 is recognized as Ireland's first organic whisky. This organic gem comes exclusively from six farms practicing rigorous organic farming, managed by Jason Stanley, Paddy Tobin, Trevor Harris, John Mallick, Pat Booth, and Alan Jackson. The barley, malted on July 14, 2016, was transported to the distillery on July 28, 2016. Distillation took place from September 4 to 13, 2016, orchestrated by an expert team composed of James Ellickson, Ian O’Brien, Padraic Power, and Cian Dirrane. Maturation lasted a precise period of 3 years, 9 months, and 20 days. This exceptional whisky matures in a meticulous blend of casks: 42% new American oak barrels, 23% French oak barrels, 18% barrels that previously held natural sweet wine, and 17% virgin American oak barrels. Its limited production amounts to 24,000 bottles, thus guaranteeing its exclusivity and high level of quality.
Non-peated – premium organic whisky of exception, celebrating the purity of Irish soils and artisanal excellence.
To discover more unique details, consult the "Téireoir" section of the official Waterford website, using the specific code found on the back of each bottle. A complete immersion into the world of terroir whisky awaits you there.
