Waterford Mortarstown

Description

Waterford Single Farm Origin Mortarstown 1.1

Age: 3 years, 11 months, and 30 days
Base Ingredients: 100% Irina barley grown by Evan McDonnell on Mortarstown farm
Producer: Waterford Distillery, Co. Carlow, Ireland
Cask Type: Matured in a combination of:

• 37% first-fill American oak casks
• 22% virgin American oak casks
• 16% French Margaux barrels
• 25% Sauternes (vin doux naturel) barrels
  ABV: 50%

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: Dark chocolate, raisins, plums, cherries, fruit cake, hay dust, earthy notes, apple drop sweets, licorice, almonds, cloves, blood orange, and cinnamon.
• Palate: Ripe banana, barley sugar sweets, cloves, peppercorns, green peppers, coconut, herbal tea, lime, mint leaf, and licorice.
• Finish: Dry with lingering spice.

Overview

Waterford Mortarstown 1.1 is part of the Single Farm Origin series, emphasizing the impact of terroir on whisky flavor. This edition was specifically bottled for the Belgian and Luxembourg markets. Mortarstown farm, located along the Barrow River, benefits from fertile soils enriched by the river’s silt and alluvium, shaped by the Weichsel Glaciation. The combination of various cask types during maturation adds complexity and depth to the whisky, making it a distinctive expression within the series.