Waterford Fenniscourt Edition 1.1 Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Waterford · Waterford Distillery
Waterford's single-farm origin concept is more than marketing — it's a genuine attempt to prove terroir in whiskey. Fenniscourt 1.1 delivers a barley-forward profile where the grain's provenance genuinely seems to matter. The 50% ABV bottling strength lets every nuance come through without dilution.
Nose
Bright barley and cut grass open immediately, joined by orchard fruits and a light honeyed sweetness. There's a gentle floral note — almost rosewater — that gives it an ethereal lift.
Palate
The single-farm barley is front and center: biscuity malt, green apple, and a minerally spine that speaks to the terroir of the Fenniscourt farm. Mid-palate brings vanilla from the oak and a whisper of peach.
Finish
Clean and lingering, with malt and a faint almond note carrying through to a dry, satisfying close.
- Mash Bill
- 100% single-farm malted barley (Fenniscourt farm)
- Distillation
- Double distillation
- Maturation
- Combination of first-fill American oak, virgin oak, and French oak
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- No
Cocktail Suggestion
Fenniscourt Highball — 2 oz Waterford Fenniscourt · 4 oz chilled sparkling water · Expressed lemon peel · Build in a tall glass over ice, stir gently, garnish with lemon twist.
Food Pairing
Smoked trout with pickled cucumber
Distilled at the Waterford Distillery using barley grown exclusively on the Fenniscourt farm in County Kilkenny, this single-farm origin whiskey is part of Waterford's ambitious project to map Irish terroir through whiskey, one field at a time.
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