Laois

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"If your Irish road trip had to be put on hold because of COVID-19, you may find a comparable alternative to wandering the Irish countryside in a glass from Waterford Distillery’s repertoire of single malt whiskies. Founder and CEO Mark Reynier believes provenance stems from the very essence of whiskey, its barley, so each crop of barley—sourced from 86 different farms around southeastern Ireland—is harvested and distilled separately, ensuring that the resulting batch of whisky truly represents the flavors of its home patch of Irish soil. In doing so, by sampling two different bottles like the Ballykilcavan and the Bannow Island, one can tell the difference between coastal barley or inland barley from the extravagantly verdant fields of Laois County. Enjoy it on the rocks to fully appreciate the subtleties. Buy now: waterfordwhisky.com or thewhiskyexchange.com" - Zoe Baillargeon