The Waterford distillery releases the latest bottlings from the Arcadian series, this time, two peated single malt whiskies made from two Single Farm Origin barley with distinctive terroirs. Each farm's harvest was peated to different levels: Fenniscourt's barley to 38ppm and Ballybannon's barley to 47ppm. Ballybannon was matured in a combination of 39% first-fill US oak; 21% virgin US oak; 21% Premium French oak; and 19% Vin Doux Naturel casks.
Tasting notes
Light gold with everlasting oils.
Soft peat, almonds, lavender honey, a seaside escape, driftwood fire smoke, green apples.
Peat kick, very chewable, BBQ fish by the sea, buttery, samphire, warm apple and almond tart with honeycomb ice cream, endless finish.
