Raw materials
cereals
barley malt
water (County Wicklow)
Producer
Barr An Uisce
Explore the spirits, production style and story of Barr An Uisce.
Irish whiskey producer/brand offering both blended small-batch and aged single malts (1803 line). Emphasizes Wicklow origin for the water used and offers limited editions and internationally awarded bottles.
Irish whisky
blended small-batch whiskey
aged single malt
limited editions
Producer range
Producer range Barr An Uisce
Spirit categories
Irish whisky
blended small-batch whiskey
aged single malt
limited editions
Representative products
Wicklow Rare
Wicklow Hills
1803 10 Year Old Single Malt
1803 22 Year Old Single Malt
1803 16 Year Old Single Malt
Casks and ageing vessels
first-fill ex-bourbon casks
Kentucky bourbon casks
Oloroso (sherry) casks
Distillation and production
Distillation and production
Production method
Official product pages indicate blends composed of percentages of grain and malt and the use of maturation in first-fill ex-bourbon casks with subsequent finishing in Oloroso (sherry) casks for defined periods; the 1803 single malt expressions are described as matured in bourbon casks. Details on the distillation process are not specified on the official site.
Ageing
Maturation in first-fill ex-bourbon casks and finishing/finishing in Oloroso (sherry) casks for variable periods; the single malt expressions are offered with long ageing (up to 22 years in reported editions).
Producer history Barr An Uisce
The name Barr an Uisce literally means "above the water" and is also the Irish name for an area of County Wicklow. The company trades as Barr an Uisce / Wicklow Hills Whiskey Limited (registered in Ireland, IE563028) and offers a range that includes blends and single malts, with references to Irish whiskey tradition and the use of Wicklow water for the final proofing of its products.
Production philosophy
Production focused on expressions that celebrate the native spirit of Wicklow: small batches, balanced blends and aged single malts with attention to packaging and territorial storytelling. Emphasis on quality, maturation in selected casks and limited editions for premium references.
Territory
Origin/inspiration: County Wicklow (Ireland). Registered office indicated as Dublin 18 (Ravenscourt Campus, Three Rock Road).
Awards and recognitions
Several international recognitions reported by the producer: for the 1803 expression mentioned Double Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2017, Gold (92 pts) in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2017 and various prizes at the Chicago International Whisky Competition and other contests; Wicklow Rare reports among others Gold (87.5 pts) in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2017 and Silver at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2017 (detailed list on the official site).
Barr An Uisce
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