WATERFORD - Micro Cuvée - Rue du Nil - Antipodes - Bottled 2022 - 50%
The Waterford Distillery, located in the heart of the historic city of Waterford in Ireland, is a key reference in the world of exceptional Single Malt whiskies. This ambitious project was launched by Mark Reynier, visionary and craftsman behind the revival of Islay's Bruichladdich whisky, drawing inspiration from the greatest European winemakers. The distillery, originally built by Diageo in 2004, was redesigned and reopened in 2015 to produce artisan terroir whiskies of rare authenticity. This unique approach carefully highlights the origin of the barley, its terroir, soil characteristics, and sustainable farming methods. Mark Reynier works closely with a network of 86 Irish farms spread across 19 distinct terroirs, including organic and biodynamic agricultural practices. Thanks to an advanced digital logistics system, each harvest is tracked, stored, malted, and distilled separately, ensuring an unparalleled purity in aromatic profile.
Rue Du Nil is the result of a unique collaboration between La Maison du Whisky, Michelin-starred chef Gregory Marchand, expert sommelier Aurélien Massé, and Ned Gahan, Waterford's master distiller. The barley selected for this Micro Cuvée comes precisely from three emblematic farms: John McDonnell in Shalvantown, Alan Mooney in Portgloriam, and Trevor Harris in Coilltrim. The maturation lasted 3 years, 4 months, and 29 days, bringing exceptional complexity. The whisky was aged in a harmonious blend of 52% natural sweet wine casks based on Moscatel, 26% French oak casks that previously held prestigious Château Palmer wine, and 22% first-fill American oak casks from the Clermont Springs forests. The casks were carefully blended on June 29, 2022, before bottling in August 2022. This limited edition includes only 1,200 numbered bottles, a rarity not to be missed by discerning enthusiasts.
Non-Peated – Pure and natural whisky, without added peat to preserve the pure expression of the terroir.
To discover more details about this Micro Cuvée and its terroir, visit the official Waterford website in the "Téireoir" section, accessible via the unique code located on the back of each bottle.
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