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Terroir-Driven: The Waterford Whisky Podcast

Apr 13, 2021

In the final episode of our series we hear from the scientists and researchers who have spent the last two years investigating whether terroir can exist in whisky and we learn how the team at Waterford Distillery intends to build on their first whisky releases to achieve their goal of producing the most flavourful litre...


Apr 6, 2021

Does Waterford Distillery's approach matter to whisky drinkers? What do those who buy the whisky think about terroir and the data it gives access to? Can there be too much information shared?

 

In this episode of Terroir-Driven: The Waterford Whisky Podcast, we hear from those who drink the whisky to try to get a...


Mar 30, 2021

Can a whisky’s terroir survive maturation? Why is such a large percentage of Waterford Distillery’s budget committed to the purchase and storage of casks? How much of a whisky’s flavour come from its time in a cask? What happens the whisky as it matures?

 

In this episode of Terroir-Driven: The Waterford Whisky...


Mar 23, 2021

When we think of whisky production, brochure-friendly polished copper stills, stainless steel and piping spring to mind, but what really happens at this stage? Can the flavour nuances of terroir survive what appears from the outside to be quite an industrial process?

 

In this episode of Terroir-Driven: The Waterford...


Mar 16, 2021

Waterford Distillery’s unique whisky-making approach is centered around capturing the unique flavours present in each of the grower’s fields of barley. Before distilling can concentrate the flavours, there are a few essential steps to help extract those flavours from the grain and preserve their terroir.    

 

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