• Raided Score: 90
• Publication: Distiller
• Excerpt: Cherries, quinces, pear skin and dried apricots restore the balance. Another well-rounded, impressive showing from Waterford.
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• Raided Score: 92
• Publication: WhiskyCast
• Excerpt: Adding water opens up touches of citrus fruits and dried flowers. The finish is very long, aromatic, and thick with lingering spices, butterscotch, toasted oak and a touch of grilled fruits.
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• Raided Score: 76
• Publication: The Whiskey Wash
• Excerpt: I don’t know any other distillery that’s put out something this young, this fast, and had it taste nearly this good. It’s a monumental achievement and I don’t want to undercut that fact at all.
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• Raided Score: 90
• Publication: whiskyfun
• Excerpt: Extremely impressive, and I mean it. And it's not all about cask magic.
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• Raided Score: 81
• Publication: The Whiskey Wash
• Excerpt: It's complex and unique. While it doesn't taste like an onion, I would say it is an ogre of a whiskey. Don't just dismiss it the first time around.
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• Raided Score: 89
• Publication: Whisky Advocate
• Excerpt: The citrus, toffee, and salted-caramel sweetness of the palate are disrupted by a shockwave of pepper, leaving tangy peels, hints of nuts, and sour gooseberry in its wake before a finish of citrus and sweet barley.
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• Raided Score: 86
• Publication: Drinkhacker
• Excerpt: A bit of candied ginger and cinnamon arrive on the finish with a lingering note of poached pears. Delightful stuff, if a bit brash and youthful.
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• Raided Score: 76
• Publication: SpiritSurveyor
• Excerpt: I am a great lover of Irish Whiskey when it’s bottled at higher proof and I strongly hope Waterford can push the industry so more whiskey lovers can share the experiences I have had.
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• Raided Score: 86
• Publication: Whisky Monster
• Excerpt: As time passes, whisky starts to offer you spicy notes from virgin oak on the nose and on the palate. The green notes also take you to a waterfront location with fresh air and lots of waves hitting the promenade!
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