Sampling Two Waterford Whiskey Editions – Tasty With AND Without Water!

Waterford’s Ballymorgan: Edition 1.2 & Sheestown: Edition 1.2!

Waterford Distillery has a very different way of doing things and I’ve blogged about them on numerous occasions since their inception:-

• Waterford Distillery Releases ORGANIC: GAIA 1.1 – Ireland’s First Organic Whiskey In Modern Times
• Waterford Distillery Releases New Whiskies After Sell-Out Debut
• Waterford Distillery Appoints It’s Very Own ‘Terroir Agronomist’
• Waterford Distillery Makes History With First Biodynamic Irish Whiskey

So it was great to receive some samples to try – courtesy of Waterford Distillery – Cheers!

So, what did I think? Here are my tasting notes …

Tasting Notes – Waterford Irish Single Malt Whiskey – Single Farm – Ballymorgan: Edition 1.2 (50%)

Approx. 4 years old with barley grown by Robert Milne in Co. Wexford. Matured in a combination of French and American oak casks.

Nose: Popcorn, fruity toffee. Aromas of dusky pannelled rooms. Later on there’s thick creamy caramel. Palate: Sweet popcorn, crisp apples, orange coupled with toffee caramel and creamy chocolate. Finish: Great spice and pepper hit with some salt at the end. Water brings out a lot more with this dram reaviling more of the above, especially more chocolate. Overall: This is a very mature, dignified dram – despite being pretty young. A few drops of water works very well in optimising it’s flavours – making for a tasty dram indeed!

Tasting Notes – Waterford Irish Single Malt Whiskey – Single Farm – Sheestown: Edition 1.2 (50%)

Approx. 5.6 yrs old with barley grown by Phil O’Brien of Kilkenny. Matured in a combination of French and American oak casks.

Nose: Shades of tropical fruits with creamy vanilla toffee. Palate: Toffee, tropical fruits, creamy biscuit, chocolate. Finish: Smooth, peppery finish with some creamy toffee to go with it. Overall: Again, addition of water (just a few drops) really releases the flavours of this dram – to good effect!

Many thanks to waterfordwhisky.com (@WaterfordWhisky) for sending me the samples!

Waterford is available to buy from these Merchants:-

• The Whisky Exchange
• Master of Malt
• Abbey Whisky
• The Little Whisky Shop
• Tyndrum Whisky

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