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Die Ermittler MICRO CUVÉE

HEADLINE FACTS

TITLEDie Ermittler
MATURATION1353 DAYS OR 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS, 14 DAYS
ASSEMBLAGE DATE12 June
BottledSeptember 2023
ABV50%
For MarketGERMANY
No. OF BOTTLES1200

DIE ERMITTLER

A deep dive into the whispering darkness; an investigation that tunnels beneath the very soils of Ireland. That bold spirit of discovery; of things to be revealed, sits at the heart of our quest for natural flavours at Waterford Distillery — a quest we have shared with our German friends Ermuri the Genuss Co. Die Ermittler celebrates that dauntless investigation into unknown places; a rich soulful spirit unearthed from the dark flavours underground. A natural whisky to interrogate with curious friends, & exploring through long evening hours as the shadows lengthen.

THE GROWERS

The Sound of Sheestown

We’re standing at the entrance to the fields in Sheestown. Soon the track moves up along the hedgerows, to a wooded area that skirts around the back of the farm. It’s busy here with birds and later bees. The sound of the barley stirring is always present in the background before the breeze picks up a bit. Then we move into the fields and a little closer to the crop for the rest of the track.

A Micro Cuvée Explainer

The spirit of a Micro Cuvée is intended to be fun and frivolous. We managed to smuggle a bottle of Pique-Nique – last summer's very limited Micro Cuvée – to our founder and CEO Mark Reynier, whilst he was at home on Islay. Here he explains the mood of a Micro Cuvée: what these little bottlings are all about.

series MULTIPLE
type MULTIPLE VARIETIES: ELTON, CLASHMORE, CLONROCHE, STRAFFAN, BALLYLANDERS
pdf CLONROCHE
sunlight Average

Growers

Grower
Farm
County
Type
John Crowley
Tinnashrule
Wexford
Conventional
Philip O'Brien
Sheestown
Kilkenny
Conventional
John Tully
Clonhenrett
Wexford
Conventional
John Rowe
Hilltown
Wexford
Conventional
FERMENTATION TIME143 HOURS
Production waterVOLCANIC AQUIFIER

Head Distiller's Observations

Appearance: Deep copper colour, with oils that stand still on the glass as if they have nowhere to go.

Nose: Honey, orange peel, fresh dry soil, pear drops, gentle cigar smoke, barley husks, bark mulch, hay, chocolate chip cookies, hemp rope, rose bed.

Taste: Grapefruit, green peppers, walnuts, cucumber, white pepper, chilli flakes, clove sweets, dark chocolate with sea salt, liquorice, roast coffee.

Finish: Dry but chewable with slightly smoked liquorice and spice.

cask no.
cask type
cask fill
cooperage
fill date
farm
Archive Storage
Sheestown Assemblage
57.33
Various - 74 casks
26 August 2020
Sheestown
Archive Storage
Tinnashrule Assemblage
200
Various - 31 casks
10 December 2020
Tinnashrule
Archive Storage
Peated Cuvée Fumo
80
Various - 16 Casks
4 April 2023
Various - 4 farms
3268
Vin Doux Naturel
302.35
Maderes
26 September 2016
Clonhenrett
8039
1st Fill U.S.
206.84
Jim Beam
1 June 2017
Hilltown

Composition

FIRST FILL U.S
37%
VIRGIN U.S
9%
PREMIUM FRENCH
9%
VIN DOUX NATUREL
45%

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