Blackwater Oaty McOatface Double Oat - Double Turf Irish Whisky 0,5 l

Volume: 0.5 litres | Alcohol content: 47.2% | Colouring: No

Special Features:

Oaty McOatface is Blackwater’s Irish whiskey, deliberately created outside the current pot still specification. Its mash bill combines 50% malted barley, 24% malted oats, 12% unmalted barley, 5% peat-smoked malted barley, 5% rye and 4% peated oats. It therefore brings together two oat components and two peat-influenced components.

The whiskey was double distilled and matured in two casks. Blackwater identifies cask BLA000258 as a Maple Cognac Cask; it was filled on 18 May 2021. Bottled at 47.2%, the edition is limited to 1,800 bottles. The high proportion of oats contributes to the creamy texture, while the peat components add a light smoky note.

At the 2025 World Whiskies Awards, this bottling received a gold medal and won the no-age-statement Pot Still category. The Estal Wild Glass bottle is made entirely from recycled post-consumer glass, while the Corkcoal closure combines cork with activated carbon.

Tasting Notes:

• Nose: The nose combines sweetness, toasted oats and a light smoky note.
• Palate: The whiskey feels creamy on the palate, recalling sweet breakfast porridge and smoky maple pastries.
• Finish: The finish is long, with lingering sweetness and spice.

Distillery/Bottler:

Founded in 2014, Blackwater Distillery is located in Ballyduff Upper in West Waterford, directly beside the River Blackwater from which it takes its name. The microdistillery occupies a converted 1950s hardware shop and produces small batches of Irish whiskey, among other spirits.

The team includes founder and managing director Peter Mulryan and head distiller John Wilcox. Oaty McOatface demonstrates the distillery’s experimental approach through its unusual mash bill and its deliberate exploration of the boundaries of the current pot still specification.

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