{"product_id":"waterford-the-cuvee-2021","title":"Waterford The Cuvée (2021)","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"124\" data-end=\"157\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"155\"\u003eWaterford The Cuvée 1.1\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"204\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"204\"\u003eIrish Single Malt – Barrel driven assembly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"536\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"236\"\u003eWaterford Cuvée 1.1\u003c\/strong\u003e is the opposite of the Single Farm editions: not focused on a single farm, but a \u003cstrong data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"353\"\u003ecarefully crafted blend\u003c\/strong\u003e of various Waterford spirits and cask types. This is Waterford's answer to the classic cuvée philosophy: \u003cstrong data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"498\"\u003ecomplexity through combination\u003c\/strong\u003e , without compromising transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"886\"\u003e Bottled in \u003cstrong data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"559\"\u003e2021\u003c\/strong\u003e after \u003cstrong data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"581\"\u003efour years of maturation\u003c\/strong\u003e , at \u003cstrong data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"601\"\u003e50% ABV\u003c\/strong\u003e , non-chill-filtered, and uncolored. The whisky is crafted from a wide variety of casks: \u003cstrong data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"799\"\u003efirst-fill bourbon, new American oak, French oak, and Vin Doux Naturel wine casks\u003c\/strong\u003e , resulting in a more accessible yet layered profile than the pure terroir bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"904\"\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"907\"\u003e The nose reveals ripe apple, pear, vanilla, honey, and a light spice. The palate is smooth and rounded: a malty base, citrus, soft wine influences, caramel, and spicy oak. The finish is medium-long, warm, and well-balanced, with more softness than the Single Farm editions but clearly retaining Waterford DNA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1200\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1269\"\u003e Distillery: Waterford Distillery (Ireland) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1297\"\u003e Type: Irish Single Malt \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1300\" data-end=\"1323\"\u003e Bottling: 26.07.2021 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1344\"\u003e Age: 4 years \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1422\"\u003e Barrel types: US First Fill Bourbon, US New Oak, French Oak, Vin Doux Naturel \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1423\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1439\"\u003e Alcohol: 50% \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1440\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1442\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003e Circulation: approx. 40,000 bottles \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1489\"\u003e Content: 700 ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1835\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003ePositioning \u0026amp; value\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1520\"\u003eThe Cuvée 1.1 is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003ethe ideal entry into the Waterford universe\u003c\/strong\u003e : less austere than the Single Farm expressions, yet more robust in content than typical entry-level Irish malts. 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