Waterford Gaia Organic 2.1 Whiskey

Waterford Gaia Organic 2.1 is an Irish single malt distilled from organic, Irish-grown barley, celebrating the concept of terroir in whiskey. Every bottle is traceable back to its farm and harvest. This second edition was distilled in 2017 and bottled in 2021, with 30,000 bottles released worldwide.

It is matured in a combination of first-fill and new American oak, French oak and Vin Doux Naturel sweet wine casks. The nose recalls a rose bed after a summer shower, with white pepper, rhubarb tart, salted caramel, fudge and cherries. The palate brings white pepper, orange zest, almond, dates, lemon sherbet, liquorice and warm chocolate brownie, before warm spices fade to a cherry biscuit note. Bottled at 50% ABV, it is a progressive, deeply flavourful dram.