Waterford Ballymorgan Edition 2.1 Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Waterford · Waterford Distillery
Waterford's terroir-driven approach is on full display. The Ballymorgan 2.1 is a whiskey that tastes like it came from somewhere specific — and that specificity is the whole point. It's intellectual without being cold, expressive without leaning on cask influence. A whiskey for anyone who believes place matters.
Nose
Intensely green and grassy — fresh-cut hay and wildflowers. Behind that sits a creamy vanilla note with hints of peach skin. There is a mineral, almost chalky quality that sets it apart from typical Irish single malts.
Palate
The barley speaks loudly here: honeyed cereal grain, buttery texture, and a pronounced earthiness that reflects the Ballymorgan farm's terroir. Midway through, almond and a whisper of clove spice add dimension. Surprisingly weighty on the tongue.
Finish
Medium-long, with lingering green herbs, soft vanilla, and a gentle woody dryness.
- Mash Bill
- 100% Irish-grown malted barley (Ballymorgan farm)
- Distillation
- Double distilled
- Maturation
- Predominantly first-fill American oak bourbon casks with a portion of French oak
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered, no color added
Food Pairing
Aged farmhouse cheddar with honeycomb
Mark Reynier's Waterford Distillery traces every drop to a single farm — Ballymorgan's biodynamically tended barley fields sit on ancient Hook Head limestone, and this second edition deepens the conversation about Irish terroir.
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