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Midleton Very Rare, Bourbon Cask, 1985, 40%
Midleton

Midleton Very Rare, Bourbon Cask, 1985, 40%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 12
Average Score
Avg 94
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Description

The 1985 edition is the second release in the prestigious Midleton Very Rare series, which began in 1984. Created by Master Distiller Barry Crockett, it is a limited-edition blend of rare pot still and grain whiskeys matured exclusively in seasoned American oak bourbon barrels. Each bottle is individually numbered and signed by the Master Distiller.

Change+28.1%
LatestSGD 2,078
HighSGD 3,874
LowSGD 1,135
SGD 4,202SGD 3,070SGD 1,938SGD 806Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 4Oct 6Dec 1Jun 14Aug 4 - SGD 1,623 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Aug 4 - SGD 1,623 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 1,898 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Oct 21 - SGD 1,696 - Whisky.Auction - Oct 21, 2025Nov 9 - SGD 2,063 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 1,135 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Mar 29 - SGD 3,874 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Mar 29, 2026Jun 14 - SGD 2,078 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jun 14, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jun 14, 2026SGD 2,078.23
Australian Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Mar 29, 2026SGD 3,873.74
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Dec 1, 2025SGD 1,134.85
Region
Ireland
Age
N.A
Vintage
1985
Bottled
1985
ABV
40%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Midleton
Origin
Ireland
Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
2nd Release
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Barry Crockett
Master distiller (distillation)
Barry Crockett
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Cardboard Box
Series highlights
Midleton Very Rare Annual Releases
Historical context
Early years of the Midleton Very Rare series
Special release
Annual limited edition release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Lemongrass, citrus, honey, peaches, green apples, red apple, sandalwood, jasmine, beeswax, and cocoa.
Palate
Lemon zest, mango, papaya, honeycomb, dry pepper, cinnamon-spiked plums, vanilla cream, and wood spice.
Finish
Long and velvety with lingering fruit, tart character, and wood spice.
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