Waterford Ballymorgan Edition 4.1 Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Waterford · Waterford Distillery
Waterford's single-farm origin approach is controversial to some, revelatory to others. Ballymorgan 4.1 makes a compelling case — this is whiskey that tastes like somewhere specific. The distillery's commitment to traceability gives this pour a philosophical weight to match its palate density.
Nose
Intensely earthy with minerality from the limestone-rich terroir. Green cut grass and fresh barley malt dominate, supported by a honeyed sweetness and a faint peach note. There's a complexity here that rewards repeated nosing.
Palate
Full-bodied and concentrated. The earthy, almost chalky mineral character carries through alongside vanilla and a subtle clove spice. The malt is clean and precise, with an oily texture that coats the palate.
Finish
Long and earthy with lingering honey and a woody warmth. The terroir speaks clearly through the fade.
- Mash Bill
- 100% Irish-grown malted barley (Ballymorgan farm)
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Predominantly first-fill American oak, with French oak influence
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Food Pairing
A wedge of 18-month aged Coolea farmhouse cheese with honeycomb and walnut bread — the cheese's earthy tang and nutty depth mirrors the whiskey's terroir-driven minerality.
Distilled at the former Guinness brewery site in Waterford and sourced entirely from barley grown at the Ballymorgan farm in County Waterford, this expression continues the distillery's radical experiment in Irish whiskey terroir.
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