Midleton Very Rare 40th Anniversary / Ruby Edition
- Distillery
- Midleton
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Irish
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £17700
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Vanilla, Cooked Mash, Old Wood
- Description
- Midleton Very Rare's 40th Anniversary Ruby Edition marks four decades of Ireland's finest pot still and grain whiskies, blended across three generations of master distillers—Barry Crocket, Brian Nation and Kevin O'Gorman—and finished in ruby port casks. The pot still base brings rich spice and orchard fruit, while the grain component adds lightness and subtle vanilla, all deepened by ruby port's dried fruit and tannin structure. The finish is long and warming, with cocoa and dried berry notes persisting. This limited release in hand-finished Waterford crystal is a collector's expression best savoured neat and slowly.
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ABV
40%
Age
NAS
Style
Irish
✦ Neatly Summary
Midleton Very Rare 40th Anniversary / Ruby Edition is a irish from Midleton (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, vanilla, cooked mash, old wood. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Midleton Very Rare's 40th Anniversary Ruby Edition marks four decades of Ireland's finest pot still and grain whiskies, blended across three generations of master distillers—Barry Crocket, Brian Nation and Kevin O'Gorman—and finished in ruby port casks. The pot still base brings rich spice and orchard fruit, while the grain component adds lightness and subtle vanilla, all deepened by ruby port's dried fruit and tannin structure. The finish is long and warming, with cocoa and dried berry notes persisting. This limited release in hand-finished Waterford crystal is a collector's expression best savoured neat and slowly.
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