Midleton

Midleton Very Rare, Bourbon Cask, 2023, 40%

Name: Midleton Very Rare, Bourbon Cask, 2023, 40%
Brand: Midleton
Rating: 88 (1 reviews)

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Midleton Very Rare 2023 is the 40th edition in the series, crafted by Master Distiller Kevin O'Gorman. It is an exquisite blend of aged single pot still and single grain Irish whiskeys, matured in lightly charred ex-bourbon American oak barrels. This annual release is renowned for its exceptional quality and represents the pinnacle of Irish whiskey craftsmanship.

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Type: Irish Whiskey
Region: County Cork
Age: N.A
Vintage: N.A
Bottled: 2023
ABV: 40%
Volume: 70cl
Distillery: Midleton
Origin: Ireland

Cask type: Bourbon Cask
Bottling: Official Bottling
Peated: Unpeated
Single cask: No
Non-chill filtered: No
Cask origin: N.A
Cask no.: N.A
Batch: N.A
PPM: N.A
Barley: Indigenous Irish barley (malted and unmalted), corn
Fermentation: N.A
Master distiller (bottling): Kevin O'Gorman
Master distiller (distillation): Kevin O’Gorman

Limited edition: Yes
Bottle count: N.A
Has box: Yes
Closure: Cork with metal cap
Presentation: Luxury recyclable secondary packaging; cardboard box
Series highlights: 40th edition in the series; annual release
Historical context: 2023 marks the latest chapter of the Midleton Very Rare collection, established in 1984.
Special release: Limited Edition; Annual Vintage Release
Allocation: N.A

Nose: Opens with a rich medley of fruits—nectarine, ripe melon, green apple and apricot—layered over pot still spices of freshly peeled ginger and crushed peppercorns, with supporting notes of dried flowers, golden syrup and roasted coffee beans.
Palate: Luscious and creamy, with succulent fruit sweetness combined with herbal qualities reminiscent of chamomile tea. Pot still spice threads through floral grain qualities, while charred oak wood-spice gradually builds to complement candied orange and dried apricot.
Finish: The finale is balanced and composed—fruit and spice lead the way, then the oak tannins and antique grain whiskey character take the closing role, leaving a lingering impression of refined wood and distillate interplay.

88 / 100 · Based on 1 published review.

Ssilver_atlas19 Apr

88 / 100

The fruit and pot still spice make an appealing pairing, while the floral grain qualities give the palate something more to consider than sweetness alone. I’m particularly drawn to that grain detail, though the charred oak spice gradually builds and takes a more prominent role toward the finish. That shift gives the character some shape, even if it makes the fruit less central by the end.

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