Waterford Dunbell Edition 1.1 Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Waterford · Waterford Distillery
Waterford's single-farm-origin project is ambitious by design, and Dunbell 1.1 demonstrates why it matters. The barley from this specific farm delivers a flavor profile distinct from neighboring estates, vindicating the distillery's terroir-driven thesis. Approachable yet intellectually engaging.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Bright green cut grass and orchard fruit open the nose, quickly joined by honey and a subtle almond sweetness. There is a clean malt cereal note and a faint floral rosewater quality that gives the whiskey elegance.
Palate
Medium-bodied and textural, with buttery barley, peach, and vanilla layered over a chalky mineral foundation. The terroir expression is evident in a distinctive earthy undertone that sets it apart from the broader Waterford range. A gentle spice — clove and white pepper — rises in the midpalate.
Finish
Medium-long, with lingering honey, green grass, and a clean malt fade. The mineral character stays present to the very end.
- Distillation
- Double distilled
- Maturation
- First-fill American oak and premium French oak
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered, natural color
Cocktail Suggestion
Dunbell Sour — 2 oz Waterford Dunbell 1.1 · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 1 egg white · Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.
Food Pairing
The whiskey's barley-forward character and honey notes harmonize with the malty sweetness of fresh soda bread, while cultured butter amplifies the dram's own buttery richness.
Built inside a Guinness brewery on the banks of the River Suir, Waterford Distillery sources barley from individual Irish farms and distills each lot separately, tracking terroir with the precision of a Burgundy winemaker.
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