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Irish Whiskey Magazine - Tastings - Midleton Very Rare 2017

Midleton Very Rare 2017

This 2017 release from the iconic Very Rare series from Irish Distillers gets
a significant packaging makeover and new bottle design. Composed of
single pot still of up to 26 years old and single grain up to 32 years old. Bottled
at 40% ABV and retailing at €180.

Greg Dillon Notes

Nose:

The nose is packed of sweet caramel notes and stone fruits, fresh green and red apples, very fruity, a nice oak
note accompanies all these fantastic fruits.

Palate:

Thick, elegant, notes of apricots, pears, peaches, apples are wrapped in a sweet Demerara sugar and vanilla note, accompanied by kiwi fruits, lychee and a luxurious mouthfeel. What a whiskey.

Finish:

Medium length, spicy, fruity,

Overall:

A reminder to each of us that Midleton created the world’s first luxury Irish whiskey, and are still producing some of the most impressive releases thirty-odd years later. A triumph.

 

Michael Foggarty Notes

Nose:

Lots of honey, toasted oak subtle vanilla, very classic Midleton.

Palate:

Spiced ginger candy. Seville oranges. A good dollop of oak, showing some aged whiskeys in the blend. Very creamy. Wait a few seconds and toasted coconut comes through.

 

Finish:

The oranges linger around, and your mouth is coated with crème brûlée. We’ve all had a tin of satsumas and Birds custard, right? Well maybe it’s just me.

Overall:

If you can open your wallet and pay the hefty €180 a bottle, then do, it’s a great example of blending great whiskeys from a great distillery. 

 

Irish Whiskey Magazine - Tastings - Greg Dillon

Greg Dillon

Greg is a brand consultant in the whiskey industry helping to create, build and fix brands. He also authors the award-winning greatdrams.com website, he also has a book on whiskey coming out in the Autumn.

You can find him on:
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Irish Whiskey Magazine - Tastings - Michael Foggarty

Micheal Foggarty

Michael is co-owner of L Mulligan Whiskey Shop and L Mulligan Grocer. He has over 20 years involvement in the whiskey industry. He founded the Irish Whiskey Society in 2009 and in 2014 became the first person in Ireland to be awarded World Whisky Ambassador of the Year at the World Whisky Awards.

You can find him on:
• Twitter @whiskeyireland

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