Produced from the 2016 harvest of Organic Irish barley, the Gaia 2.1, named after the primordial goddess of mother Earth, is rich, and visibly oily on the edge of a glass. Notes of fresh citrus and corner store lollies make this whisky a superb experience. 50% abv.
Official Tasting Notes:
Nose: spicy, white pepper, grapefruit, dry heat, liquirice, cherries, coco powder, wine gums, dry toast, salted peanuts, lemon zest
Palate: orange peel, fresh soil, bread crust, brown sugar, milk chocolate, fresh fruit salad, fig roll biscuits, lavendar, sweet marshmallows, buttermilk
Finish: dry spice dance
Founded in 2014 by Mark Reynier, of Bruichladdich fame, Waterford is a progressive Irish distillery with a focus of grain driven spirits, highlighting terroir, high quality barley, and experienced distillation. They began distillation in 2016 out of a retired Guinness brewery, and have grown their repetoire to include many single farm expressions, and a Cuvée concept series inspired by the methods of French wine regions.
