PART ONE
MIDLETON VERY RARE
Midleton Very Rare is one of the world’s most exclusive and sought after Irish whiskeys
Once a year our Master Distiller hand selects only the finest and rarest whiskeys available to him and then carefully blends them together to create each annual vintage of Midleton Very Rare.
A TRUE WHISKEY MASTERPIECE.
PART TWO
CASK CIRCLE COLLECTION
Cask Circle members will be invited to the Midleton Distillery where they will be presented with a selection of rare Irish Whiskey casks to taste. Members will then personally select their preferred whiskey style and cask under the guidance of Master Distiller, Kevin O’Gorman.
CHOOSE FROM THE ULTIMATE SELECTION OF CASKS AT MIDLETON
1994
Midleton Very Rare
BOURBON BARREL
Cask number 3191
Capacity 200 Litres.
22 year old Midleton Very Rare grain whiskey aged in a bourbon barrel.
Likely minimal output 150 litres = 215 bottles.
This grain whiskey aged in a bourbon barrel can be purchased now.
Midleton Very Rare aged for more than 20 years is almost impossible to find and commands high prices.
1995
Midleton Very Rare
BOURBON BARREL
Cask number 1137
Capacity 200 Litres.
21 year old Midleton Very Rare single pot sill whiskey aged in a bourbon barrel.
Likely minimal output 150 litres = 215 bottles.
This single pot sill whiskey aged in a bourbon barrel can be purchased now. Midleton Very Rare single pot sill whiskey with this style of heavy distillate aged for over twenty years is truly unique.
1998
Midleton Very Rare
BOURBON BARREL
Cask number 16796
Capacity 200 Litres.
18 year old Midleton Very Rare grain whiskey aged in a bourbon barrel.
Likely minimal output 128 litres = 183 bottles
This incredible grain whiskey is available now for your enjoyment. Aged for 18 years in a first fill bourbon barrel the taste profile is complex yet incredibly smooth. Keep this cask in our warehouse for two more years resulting in a 20 year Midleton Very Rare single grain whiskey.
1999
Midleton Very Rare
BOURBON BARREL
Cask number 104910
Capacity 500 litres.
17 year old Midleton Very Rare aged in a sherry butt.
Likely minimal output 330 litres = 471 bottles.
This sherry butt can be purchased now and aged for three additional years resulting in a 20 year old cask for your enjoyment.
2000
Midleton Very Rare
BOURBON BARREL
Cask number 92362
Capacity 200 litres.
16 year old Midleton Very Rare single pot still whiskey aged in a bourbon barrel.
Likely minimal output 136 litres = 194 bottles.
16 year old heavy pot distillate Midleton Very Rare aged in first fill bourbon barrels.
A unique combination of spirit type and wood ageing in our exclusive warehouse.
This barrel was set aside due to the wonderful character of the whiskey locked inside.
Purchase now and leave to rest for another four years to enjoy as a 20 year old Midleton Very Rare whiskey.
2001
Midleton Very Rare
RUM BARREL
Cask Number 65877
Capacity 200 Litres.
15 year old Midleton Very Rare aged in a Rum Barrel.
Likely minimal output 150 litres = 215 bottles.
This cask is available for purchase now.
Midleton Very Rare aged in a first fill rum barrel for 14 years, a considerable time within this syle of barrel and extremely rare.
2003
Midleton Very Rare
SHERRY BUTT
Cask Number 59919
Capacity 500 Litres.
13 Year old Midleton Very Rare single pot still whiskey aged in a sherry butt.
Likely minimal output 370 litres = 528 bottles.
A younger Midleton Very Rare moderate single pot still aged in a second fill sherry butt. A considerable volume of whiskey, over 500 bottle ready for purchase today. Alternatively decant 100 bottles now and leave the rest of the whiskey in the cask to age in our exclusive warehouse for your future enjoyment.
2004
Midleton Very Rare
MALAGA BUTT
Cask Number 45443
Capacity 500 Litres.
12 year old Midleton Very Rare single pot sill whiskey aged in a Malaga butt.
Likely minimal output 330 litres = 471 bottles.
This single pot sill whiskey aged in an exquisite Malaga butt is unprecedented as Midleton Very Rare has never been aged and sold in this style of barrel previously. If aged for three additional years it will become a truly out anding expression of this syle of whiskey.
PART THREE
YOUR MIDLETON EXPERIENCE
“The beauty of this whiskey can only be truly appreciated by those who pursue their passion forseeking the sublime.”
Barry Crockett,
Master Distiller Emeritus
The Master’s Watch
There is nothing quite so still as the artful watch of the Master Distiller. It is a patience earned by a few.
A legacy passed from one Master Distiller to the next, born of the whiskey they watch over. You will walk with Kevin O’Gorman, our Master Distiller, on a journey to select a whiskey that truly reflects your personal taste.
Only few can say they have chosen their own unique cask under the guiding hand of our Master Distiller.
A PASSION SHARED — A LEGACY HONOURED
Only the finest and rarest whiskeys are hand-selected by our Master Distiller
Your Personal Touch
With this rare and unrivalled experience we would like to offer you the opportunity to personalise your journey.
Including a once in a lifetime exploration of the best Ireland has to offer, exclusive access to The Distillery, an afternoon with our Master Distiller in Warehouse 54, Kevin O’Gorman, and your time in the Midleton Very Rare Cask Circle Suite.
WE WILL CREATE A TRULY PERSONALISED EXPERIENCE FOR YOU AS OUR GUEST.
Distillery Concierge
The Distillery Concierge will be your personal contact from the moment you enter the Midleton Very Rare Cask Circle.
They will assist you in every detail of the experience as you choose your cask and plan your trip to the distillery.
YOU ALONE HAVE ACCESS TO THIS SERVICE AS A MEMBER OF THE CASK CIRCLE AND YOUR DISTILLERY CONCIERGE IS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES FOR YOU TO CONTACT.
Cask Circle Suite
As a member of the Midleton Very Rare Cask Circle we want to open our doors to you and make you at home in our home.
Members will have exclusive access to our private Midleton Very Rare Suite situated in the Master Distillers Cottage on the grounds of our Old Midleton Distillery.
HERE WE WILL HOST A TRUE IRISH DINGING AND ENTERTAINMENT EXPERIENCE TAILORED SPECIFICALLY TO YOUR NEEDS.
Perfection, it has been said, is the child of time.
And in the time that has passed since the story of Midleton Very Rare begain, perfection, and nothing less, has been at the heart of everything we do.
Beautiful Isolation
Your whiskey pilgrimage begins the moment you touch down on Irish soil. We offer the very best of welcomes in the most breathtaking surroundings imaginable.
You will find inspiration in beautiful isolation as we help you to explore Ireland – and of course Midleton.
FROM YOUR PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION TO YOUR LUXURY ACCOMMODATION, YOU WILL EXPERIENCE AN ADVENTURE LIKE NO OTHER.
PART FOUR
CONTACT US
Alternatively please feel free to get in touch with the Distillery Concierge directly on concierge@midletonveryrare.com
