Pierce Cousins, Groveside

Meet one of our barley growers: Pierce Cousins, Groveside. Location: 52.214181, -6.574365. Soil type: Drift of predominately shale/limestone, Balwinstown series, Glacial sand with mix drift admixture, Broadway series and Kilmore Slob Series soils, Undulating.
Each Waterford crop is harvested, stored, malted and distilled separately. Thus we can capture in spirit each farm’s terroir, that subtle character shaped by micro-climate and soil.
The provenance of our barley, where and how it is cultivated, is therefore key. Taking proven principles from Islay a giant step further, we have an unprecedented 46 Irish farms, some organically-run, growing barley on 19 distinct soil types. With a pioneering digital logistical system keeping track, each farmer’s crop is harvested, stored, malted and distilled separately. Thus we can capture in spirit each farm’s terroir, that subtle character shaped by micro-climate and soil. Individuality and integrity from field to barrel.
The goal of this precision, provenance with total traceability, is to provide us with an unparalleled library of maturing, nascent single malt whisky as each farm’s barley is distilled, one per week throughout the year.
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