THE NAVIGATOR | FEATURE Since Waterford Distillery was founded by whisky visionary – though some might say renegade – Mark Reynier in 2015, it has been on a journey of discovery. What began as a (somewhat controversial) exploration into the role of terroir in whisky, and the innate character that can be drawn from individual parcels of barley, now reaches its destiny in the release of the Waterford Cuvées. Waterford’s Cuvée concept takes its cue from the French winemaking notion of the Grand Vin; an assemblage of individual wines that combine to create a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts; an experience of layered complexity. And when it comes to spirits, Reynier’s ambition is to create nothing less than “the most profound whisky possible”. But with such a lofty goal, where to begin? Head Distiller Ned Gahan WHISKY WITH A VOICE THE WATERFORD 38
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