The 2008 edition of Midleton Very Rare won the prestigious prze of Chairman's Trophy (top prize for its class) at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition...
Soft ripe fruits, thorough spice, vanilla and oak flavours with a long finish only begin to describe this complex blend of pot still and grain release...
The 2016 vintage of Midleton Very Rare effortlessly combines smoothness with some really nice, old pot still complexity. Notes of honey and beeswax followed by some spicy notes of ground ginger, vanilla and oak...
The 2017 edition of Midleton Very Rare takes the series to a new high. An effortless expression that combines enigmatic complexity with velvety smoothness...
As luxurious and delicious as ever, the Midleton Very Rare 2018. Smooth and creamy upfront with touches of vanilla, dried citrus peel, cinnamon and cloves...
A highly sought after Irish whiskey that has been matured in lightly charred ex-Bourbon American oak barrels between 13-34 years. Notes of vanilla, orchard fruits in particular sweet pears and pot still spice...
A luxurious ultra-premium blended Irish whiskey that is highly sought after every year of its release. This was the last bottling to be created by Brian Nation the Master Blender who was replaced by Kevin O'Gorman when he left to start up a distillery in the USA...
The 2021 edition to Ireland's most premium and beloved whiskey series: Midleton Very Rare. This is the 38th installment and the first release under Kevin O' Gorman, appointed Master Distiller of the Midleton Distillery in 2020. Wonderful mild pot still spice with soft waves of vanilla, orchard fruit..
Featuring the first releases of Midleton Very Rare to feature the signature of Master Blender Kevin O'Gorman. This tasting pack is a great way to try these delicious whiskeys which always seem to sell out straight away upon release. Fortunately we have set aside some stock to let eager customers sam..
Featuring the first three releases of Midleton Very Rare to feature the signature of Master Blender Kevin O'Gorman. This tasting pack is a great way to try these delicious whiskeys which always seem to sell out straight away upon release. Fortunately we have set aside some stock to let eager custome..
Dubbed ‘the pinnacle of Irish whiskey’, this release marks the 2022 edition by Master Distillery Kevin O'Gorman. Made from a blend of rare and hand-selected single pot still and single grain Irish whiskeys from Midleton’s exclusive inventory. One to be enjoyed by anyone - from those new to this coll..
Dubbed ‘the pinnacle of Irish whiskey’, this release marks the 2023 edition by Master Distillery Kevin O'Gorman. Made from a blend of rare and hand-selected single pot still and single grain Irish whiskeys from Midleton’s exclusive inventory. One to be enjoyed by anyone - from those new to this coll..
Dubbed ‘the pinnacle of Irish whiskey’, this release marks the 2024 edition by Master Distillery Kevin O'Gorman. Made from a blend of rare and hand-selected single pot still and single grain Irish whiskeys from Midleton’s exclusive inventory. One to be enjoyed by anyone - from those new to this coll..
Aged in unused 'virgin' oak which had added lots of sweet, spicy flavours. Almost Bourbon-like with flavours of vanilla, toasty oak, caramel and tropical fruits...
A rare old bottling from Millar Merchants who were bottlers and grocers on Dublin's Thomas St. Given that the old Powers Distillery was literally round the corner from them it is likely this contains a good dollop of John Power's whiskey...
Quite oaky and tight with a chewy nature adding spice flavours such as ginger and cinnamon. Nicely sweetened malt flavours add balance and juiciness...
No age statement but very good, especially if you like whiskies with a citrus or orchard fruit flavour profile. A clean, crisp and light whisky that works great as an aperitif...
An incredible independent bottling of Mortlach - entirely matured in refill bourbon barrels. White pepper with grapefruit, gooseberry and ripe banana flavours making a delicious after dinner dram...
An elegant yet richly flavoured bottling of Mortlach. There is a lot to like about this dram; ripe fruity flavours, a hint of spice and rich chocolate characters...
A soft and delicate single malt that was made using 'Lomond Stills' at Miltonduff distillery. The stills were decomissioned in 1981. Quite sweet and spicy with citrus and orchard fruit flavours...
The unique aspect of this independently bottled Cooley malt is that it was matured for a period on the island of Islay off the west coast of Scotland. Islay is famous for its robust, peaty whisky, and this, albeit an Irish, is very much in that tradition. It was put in the bottle by legendary distil..
Another double-distilled Cooley malt from the Murray McDavid/Bruichladdich people. This is a vatting of 10-year-old whiskey from bourbon casks, highlighting the classic peated Cooley distillate. One of the people behind the bottlers is Mark Reynier, who is now distilling his own Irish whiskey in Wat..
Named after the only toad native to Ireland, Natterjack Irish Whiskey is the first release from Gortinore Distillers and Co. This whiskey is a blend of malt and corn whiskey - a unique fusion of the Irish and American whiskey traditions having been finished in a Virgin American Oak Cask...
Mostly sold out before it even reached the shops, this whiskey from an undisclosed Irish distillery (Bushmills...) was doube distilled and peated, spending 27 years in the cask. Oodles of exotic fruits, marshmallow, aniseed, spice, dark chocolate.....
New for 2023. This pack features some of our favourite whiskeys that we have been sampling over the course of the year. We hope you enjoy them as much as us!Each pack contains six 3cl samples with one of each of the following:Lough Ree The Bridge Killinure Single GrainLough Ree The Bridge Lecarrow S..
Super-smooth and very soft, this is a unique blend of Yoichi malt and Coffey still malt from Nikka. Silky, malt flavours with some touches of banana, vanilla and cream...
Lovely and soft with delicate tropical fruits such as melon, grapefruit and pineapple. Creamy textured with some touches of vanilla, cream and honey towards the finish...
A very unusual whisky, the only one we have encountered where malt has been distilled via a coffey still (column still). This is light and soft with some delicate smoke, tropcial fruits, honey and bourbon-like vanilla...