The annual launch of the iconic Midleton Very Rare has long been an eagerly anticipated ritual for lovers of the pure drop, and this year’s milestone edition offers plenty to excite and whet the appetite.
In a new departure coinciding with the two hundredth anniversary of the founding of the distillery, the team under Master Distiller Kevin O’Gorman identified six exquisite distillate styles, each representing generations of artisans who have helped shape the Midleton Very Rare legacy.
For the first time in the collection’s history, the 2025 iteration features an extraordinary blend of the finest single pot still and single grain Irish whiskeys, spanning four decades, with tasting notes that boast textured flavours of sweet honeycomb with soft fruits and delicate herbal undertones, followed by a rich and lasting finish.
In a nice touch, the beautifully designed bottle features such elegant details as an illustration of Midleton Distillery, its iconic pot stills, and a commemorative stamp marking the distillery’s historic 200th anniversary.
Master Distiller Kevin O’Gorman says the elixir itself is “a whiskey of depth and balance, meticulously composed from six distinct distillate styles, each representing generations of mastery, innovation, and dedication that have become synonymous with Midleton Very Rare.”
We’ll drink to that! RRP €240.
