Waterford Rathclogh Edition 3.1 Single Malt Irish Whiskey
Waterford · Waterford Distillery
Waterford's terroir-driven approach yields a whiskey that tastes like a specific place. Rathclogh Edition 3.1 has the freshness and purity of a young malt that has been expertly distilled, with enough complexity to hold your attention through a long evening.
Nose
Opens with freshly cut grass and green apple, followed by lemon curd and a honeyed cereal sweetness. There is a gentle earthiness underneath, like damp soil after rain.
Palate
Bright malt leads into orchard fruit and a pleasant buttery texture. The mid-palate delivers vanilla and a subtle floral note. There is a minerality that speaks directly to the terroir Waterford obsesses over.
Finish
Medium length with lingering honey and a gentle spice. Clean and precise, with a final echo of green herbs.
- Mash Bill
- 100% Irish-grown Malted Barley (Rathclogh farm)
- Distillation
- Double distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Matured in first-fill American oak and premium French oak casks
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered, natural color
Cocktail Suggestion
Green Mile Sour — 2 oz Waterford Rathclogh 3.1 · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 1 egg white · Dry shake, then shake with ice, double strain into a coupe, garnish with a lemon twist.
Food Pairing
Smoked salmon on Irish brown bread with crème fraîche, capers, and fresh dill.
Founded by Mark Reynier, the visionary behind Bruichladdich's revival, Waterford Distillery applies wine-world terroir principles to Irish whiskey, sourcing barley from individual farms and vinifying each lot separately to capture the fingerprint of each field.
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