The new Hook Head 1.1 is part of a limited release series of Barley–Forward, Terroir–Driven Whiskies, made from 100% Propino Irish Barley grown by Martin Foley. The barley is grown in the shadow of the famous lighthouse at Hook Head, where the clay, loamy soils are exposed to an extreme maritime terroir with a full range of salt-laden storms, sea mists & ocean breezes. No colouring, no finishes or additives had been added, this whisky was fully matured in a variety of casks:46% First Fill U.S, 22% Virgin U.S, 15% Premium French, 17% Vin Doux Naturel. Bottled in February 2021 at 50% ABV
Tasting notes
Straw with legs of oils coating the glass.
Earthy maltiness & fresh soil, citrus peel, bread crust, clove, white pepper, caramel, milk chocolate, salted popcorn, barnyard, oak green foliage.
It’s a spice bomb upfront; with cloves, white pepper, salted caramel, liquorice, ginger biscuits, lemon zest, & chilli chocolate.
Dry, but it leaves a lasting oiliness that holds the spiciness for a long time.
Waterford's Single Farm Origins showcase barley flavours obtained from individual Irish farms, terroir by terroir, every single malt in its own right. They are expressions of precision and rarity. Yet, gathered together into a Cuvée, layer by layer, these components create a definitive, extremely complex single malt.A whisky full of diversity & character. Made from the world's finest barley 100% Irish grown. Non-chill filtered, free of colouring & additives. Full matured without any finishes.This is the First Terroir-Driven Single Malt Whisky. Terroir is the 3D interaction on a plant of soil, microclimate and site, which influences how the barley grows and thus the flavours contained within the grain.Waterford's ultimate goal is to make the world’s most unique, complex and profound spirit. The distillery would only produce limited editions, single malts focused on terroir, transparency and traceability.Every bottle of Waterford whisky features its own TÉIREOIR code. Once entered on the website, it will reveal engaging content related to the release, including photography, video and audio about the grower, the distillation process as well as view the full spectrum of wood.
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Double Gold - San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2021
