Waterford Biodynamic Luna 1.1

Pears at the nose with sweetness following. Honey and white pepper finish.

Waterford Tasting, The Oak Barrel, Sydney, November 27th 2023, Whisky #3 My notes on this whisky from the tasting evening are almost identical to the notes I made at the Sydney Whisky Show earlier in the year (see below) so I won't repeat them. I did, however, think that when tasted in the context of a wider range of Waterford whiskies this was worth a slightly higher rating than I originally gave, so I'm increasing it by one point. "Very Good" : 85/100 (4 stars) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sydney Whisky Show May 20th 2023. Whisky #25 Nose: Freshly baked pear tart, lemon, pineapple, cottage cheese. Later it develops faint white wine aromas and a fragrance like white bread rolls that are baking but not quite done. Palate: Honey, orange water, baked pear and apple with cinnamon and clove. White bread dipped in salted sunflower oil. The texture is big, fat and oily which is agreeable in tandem with its generally bright but soft flavours. It’s slightly reminiscent of Irish pot-still whiskey, but more elegant. Finish: Medium: Cereals, orchard fruit, chocolate and a dusting of powdered ginger, clove and cinnamon. A good whisky that bears a resemblance to Waterford Gaia, but I think this is a little more interesting and complete. “Good” : 84/100 (3.75 stars)

Gorgeous, malty, complex, and grain-forward.

4.1/5. Beaucoup de fraîcheur au nez et en bouche, cet Irish Single Malt Whiskey est surprenant. L'orge et la vanille se ressentent tout en legereté et sont accompagnées d'épices ainsi que de notes gourmandes sur l'orange et le chocolat. Précis, frais et étonnnant ce whiskey biodynamique !

Good start - terrible finish

First impression, Grappa and bread, then raisins. It's full of aromas and powerful but not my style.