WATERFORD - Micro Cuvée - Roots - Foundations - 50%
The Waterford Distillery is located in the heart of the historic city of Waterford, Ireland, renowned for its exceptional expertise in crafting outstanding whiskies. This ambitious project was launched by Mark Reynier, a visionary famous for reviving Islay Bruichladdich Single Malt whisky, deeply inspired by the methods of the greatest international winemakers. Originally built by Diageo in 2004, this distillery was completely converted in 2015 to focus on producing high-end terroir whiskies, emphasizing above all the origin of the barley, its unique terroir, and its specific cultivation methods. Thanks to close collaboration with 86 Irish farms growing barley on 19 distinct terroirs, including organic and biodynamic practices, every step—from harvest to malting and then distillation—is meticulously managed separately through a sophisticated and innovative digital logistics system.
Roots is a rare expression born from an exclusive collaboration with La Maison du Whisky. The barley used comes exclusively from 3 exceptional farms: Ger Kelly’s in Wilkinstown, Michael Carey’s in Woodbrook, and John Smyth’s in Ballinaboley. This whisky underwent rigorous maturation for 4 years, 2 months, and 9 days. It is based on a unique blend combining 55% French oak casks that previously held the prestigious wines of Château Palmer and Château Talbot, 24% first-fill American oak casks from Kelvin Cooperage, and 21% virgin American oak casks from Dickel Tennessee. This exceptional blend was made on April 22, 2024, with bottling occurring in July 2024. An ultra-limited edition of only 1,302 bottles was produced, exclusively for the French market, further enhancing its rare and precious character.
Non-Peated
For more information, visit the official Waterford website in the "Téireoir" section, where you can discover the full detailed story using the unique code printed on the back of each bottle.
