Spirit Sippers,
We are thrilled and excited to announce that our importer of spirits has been appointed the exclusive USA Importer for Waterford Distillery, producers of Waterford Irish Single Malt Whisky!
As you may be aware, Waterford was started by Mark Reynier, of Bruichladdich fame. After having successfully resurrected Bruichladdich, it was purchased by Remy Cointreau. Mark, not one to sit idle, went in search of a new project.
Waterford is one of the true grain to bottle distilleries. Partnering with local Irish Barley producers, Waterford has already challenged the Whisky game in Ireland. Mark and his team have set out to challenge the common belief that Whisky does not have "terroir".
By providing full transparency, the end consumer will be able to obtain all details about how the Whisky came to be. View the full Waterford brochure here.
You may have read about the recent launch in Europe, where the response was unprecedented. Below are some comments:
Some great words from key players in Europe after a few days of launch:
Thierry from La Maison du Whisky in France: "a tsunami"
Chris from Specialty Brands, The Whisky Exchange in the UK : "unprecedented"
Kevin from Barry & Fitzwilliam in Ireland: "phenomenal!"
Waterford first two European releases launched June:
Bannow Island 1.1 70cl, 8600 bottles produced. Pre sold to importers on allocations and sold out in all markets within a week after launch. Second release already ordered.
Ballykilcavan 1.1 70cl, same as above
This is an amazing opportunity to be the owner of an exciting new Whisky. For the USA market we will be receiving 3 expressions this year: the Rathclough, Dunmore, and Gaia.
We expect the first US Shipment to arrive early October market launch.
WATERFORD - RATHCLOUGH
Retail Price: $95.00
Made of 100% Irish-grown barley, Rathclough Edition 1.1 was grown by Richard Raftice on his low-lying, quick-drying, glacier meltwater gravel soils in Kilkenny, Rath Clogh, Stone Fort.
A totally natural whiskey, with no coloring, chill-filtration or additives. Cask composition includes 31% first fill US, 19% virgin US, 25% premium French and 25% vine doux naturel.
Each bottle of Rathclough Edition 1.1 has a Téireoir code, which is totally traceable and transparent.Using the world's finest barley, our Single Farm Origin series is an uber- provenance range of limited edition natural whiskies that explore Irish terroir.
WATERFORD - DUNMORE
Retail Price: $95.00
Made of 100% Irish-grown barley, Dunmore Edition 1.1 was grown by John Tynan in County Laois.
Made of 100% Irish-grown barley, Dunmore Edition 1.1 was grown by John Tynan in County Laois. On a westerly-facing, lowland terroir by an ancient medieval fort - Dún Mór, Big Fort. A totally natural whiskey, with no coloring, chill-filtration or additives. Cask composition includes 33% first fill US, 18% virgin US, 25% premium French and 24% vine doux naturel.
Each bottle of Dunmore Edition 1.1 has a Téireoir code, which is totally traceable and transparent.Using the world's finest barley, our Single Farm Origin series is an uber- provenance range of limited edition natural whiskies that explore Irish terroir.
WATERFORD - GAIA
Retail Price: $110.00
Made of 100% Irish-grown barley, Organic GAIA Edition 1.1 was grown by John Mallick, Paddy Tobin, Alan Jackson, Pat & Denis Booth, Jason Stanley, Trevor Harris.
A totally natural whisky, with no coloring, chill-filtration or additives. Cask composition includes 42% first fill US, 17% virgin US, 23% premium French and 18% vine doux naturel.
Each bottle of Organic GAIA Edition 1.1 has a Téireoir code, which is totally traceable and transparent.Using the world's finest barley. These are extremely uncommon barley harvests, not just in Ireland - but worldwide.
The Arcadian Series is a celebration of the age of innocence & a nonconformist approach to farming, & in it we have collected our rare distillates of heretical harvests. We sought out maverick farmers, inspirational growers, iconoclasts whose ethos & way of life respects the land & the old ways in the pursuit of pure flavors over yield imperatives.
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