Waterford Biodynamic Luna 1.1 (700 mL)

Arcadian Series Organic – Irish Single Malt Whisky
Waterford BIODYNAMIC LUNA 1.1 – 50.0abv

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.

World firsts & pioneering distillations
For the discerning
­Gaia is Ireland’s first ever organically certified whisky
Arcadian whiskies are derived from alternative farming methods
Celebrates a golden era – before the agrochemical industry, everything was organic
­Modern varieties & methods have focussed on yield -­ we’re going “back in time” in
Pursuit of flavour

Whiskies will include organic, biodynamic & heritage barley
These are extremely uncommon barley harvests, not just in Ireland ­ but worldwide

Bottle Story
The first BIODYNAMIC Irish Single Malt Whisky

The first BIODYNAMIC Irish Single Malt Whisky A true WORLD FIRST & pioneering distillation for the discerning. Eccentric to some, regenerative to others biodynamic agriculture goes beyond the extraordinary ecological mindset. Drawing upon ancient lore of lunar cycles & exotic preparations, it seeks to charge soils with vitality & barley with vibrancy. Practiced by the most visionary & curious, we too are intrigued about the most natural flavors we can capture in spirit. For this landmark whisky, distilled from Ireland’s only biodynamic barley, we invoke the goddess of the moon for our most esoteric & evocative bottling.

Part of the Arcadian Series, Biodynamic – Luna Edition 1.1 is from 3 Biodynamic farms distilled in 2016. Biodynamics is regenerative farming, uber-organic, pre-agrochemical. Practiced by the world’s top winemakers: Yguem, Romanée-Conti, Latour, Zind Humrecht.

Cask composition: 35% First fill U.S., 17% Virgin U.S., 26% premium French, 22% Vin Doux naturel.

Each bottle of Biodynamic Luna 1.1 has a TÉIREOIR code, which offers an unparalleled level of bottling information on the barley, maps, imagery and even audio from the farm.

This is a totally natural whisky, with no colouring, chill-filtration or additives whatsoever.

TÉIREOIR CODE : BD01E01-01
(all zeros)
https://waterfordwhisky.com/teireoir/

Appearance: Apricot gold with oils that are in no rush!

Nose: Plums, apricot jam, fresh fruit salad, cold coffee, lemon drizzle cake, milk chocolate with almonds, fresh soil, bread proofing, brown sugar, herbal tea, hay on the ground after a shower of rain.

Taste: Spice on every level, front, middle, back and in between, white pepper, cloves, green peppers, jalapenos, dark chocolate, liquorice, malted biscuits and peppermint tea, grapefruit.

Finish: An everlasting heat and spice that’s dry but is mouth-watering, with some mint tea. It has more of a linger and less of a finish.