Resurrection: Our Heritage Barley Project

Back to the Future? Or Jurassic Park - with barley? Whichever nostalgic film reference we choose, nothing quite does justice to bringing back forgotten flavours of the past.
To get true variety of spirit flavour from barley varieties specifically, we have to go back in time. So why not laboriously trace back through old barley varieties, rediscovering long-lost flavours - perhaps even track down the granddaddy of them all, the original, ancient Irish landrace? We wanted to reacquaint ourselves with the flavours our forefathers experienced - and perhaps we might learn something in the process.
In our latest film, Terroir Specialist Angelita, Head Brewer Neil, and our barley maestro Dr Dustin Herb, go hunting for heritage barley...
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[@gavindoyle3508]

Brilliant 👍

[@Andy_Holbrook332]

Hunter: a stunning whisky. Full stop.

[@WaterfordWhisky]

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[@TheWhiskeyChaserBrian]

Very interesting!

[@luapkirner5331]

Also, gotta say, and this is off topic, but liking the jacket Dr Herb is wearing. The color is outstanding.

[@luapkirner5331]

Writing in from San Francisco, California and I can attest to the gorgeous sublime distinctive character of the Hunter Barley Whisky. Keep up the project!!!

[@WaterfordWhisky]

Appreciate the kind words!

[@fritsk2]

Please bottle these without using any wine casks. The wine just hides the taste of the grain.

[@WaterfordWhisky]

We always use a combination of oak, Good Wood. The very best French and American oak money can buy, some virgin, some first-fill, and some VDN (Vin Doux Naturel - sweet fortified wines), depending on what best showcases spirit.