About this bottle
The latest chapter of this renowned collection is adorned with the signature of Master Distiller, Kevin O’Gorman. After months of exploration, O’Gorman crafted a balanced blend of rare and hand-selected single pot still and single grain Irish whiskeys from Midleton’s exclusive inventory to create this truly special release.
A combination of whiskey aged between 12 and 33 years and matured in lightly charred ex-bourbon American oak barrels, the Midleton Very Rare 2022 Vintage Release delights with decadent flavours and a tantalising aroma. The aroma, taste and finish of this whiskey will enliven the palates of those new to this collection while taking the seasoned whiskey collector on a journey through an exciting exploration of taste.
Lot Conditions
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MIDLETON VERY RARE (2022)
Winning Bid
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Ended 2nd April 2024 · MARCH AUCTION 2024 · 22 bids
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Specification
- Lot number
- 670164
- Country
- Ireland
- Region
- Ireland
- Size
- 70cl
- Type
- Irish Whisky
- Number of Bottles
- 1
- Strength (%)
- 40%
- Distillery
- Midleton
- Distillery Status
- Operational
About the distillery
The Midleton Distillery is the unequalled giant of Irish distilling, and the producer of some of the island’s best loved whiskeys, including Jameson, Redbreast and Powers. It can deservedly be seen as having saved the ancient tradition of whiskey making in Ireland, persevering alone through the gradual slump and near-on full collapse of Irish whiskey production, brought on by Prohibition and lasting through to the 1970s..
The New Midleton Distillery (right beside the Old one) was opened in 1975 by Irish Distillers. The company had been formed after three smaller distilleries, Jameson, Powers and the Cork Distillery, banded together for the sake of survival and shifted all their individual production to the only location fit for proper expansion.