Biodynamic Barley - Ultimate Natural Flavour

To some it is regenerative agriculture, to others it is a controversial philosophy. As part of our pioneering quest to unearth whisky’s most natural flavours, we have introduced the radical biodynamic farming philosophy, as lauded by many of the world’s legendary winemakers, to the conservative whisky industry.
Three Irish growers - Trevor Harris, Alan Mooney and John McDonnell - stepped up to the challenge of applying unusual agricultural practices to growing barley. They run their farms according to esoteric principles derived from a 1924 series of lectures by the Austrian polymath Rudolf Steiner. Steiner created a codified agricultural system for post-WW1 farmers, who were worried about the industrialisation of agriculture, the degradation of the land and the loss of millennia of farming know-how - bios meaning life, and dynamos energy. Having been adopted by many of the world’s greatest wine producers seeking the ultimate of pure and intense flavours, biodynamics today stands at the cutting edge of regenerative agriculture.
Some say biodynamics is an advanced form of “über-organic” farming, in which each farm is its own self-sustaining organism where elements including soil, crops, animals, people and the ‘spirit of place’ are all interconnected. For us, it is the ultimate expression of our terroir discoveries.
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[@ross6343]

As an organic 'soil' farmer, I employ many of Dr. Steiner's biodynamic principles. I've learned taking care of the soil takes care of everything. Love this video - thanks for sharing! Cheers...

[@lyndonbarreto9752]

Wonderful and fascinating video. Interesting to know the background of a sublime and unique product!

[@seanjamescameron]

Love it. Very interesting.

[@oconnellsfarm811]

Would love to grow organic barley