Midleton Very Rare Vintage Release / Bot.2018

70cl / 40% – Midleton Very Rare 2018 is a marriage of specially-selected casks of pot still and single grain Irish whiskeys, all of which were aged exclusively in lightly-charred ex-bourbon barrels for at least 12 years. This whiskey has rich notes of vanilla on the palate, with subtle floral notes and fresh citrus alongside black pepper, cloves and cinnamon. The vanilla builds alongside toasted oak and sweet orchard fruits for a lingering finish.

Middleton Very Rare is probably the most exclusive whiskey produced in Ireland. Many whiskies carry the name ‘Rare’, which it is often a slight misnomer as they are quite common, however in this case these Middleton releases are now increasingly collectable. Very few bottles are released each year making it a highly sought after product. The whiskey is triple distilled and matured in very select casks at Middleton Distillery near Cork in the South of Ireland.