Midleton Very Rare

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Midleton Very Rare
Type	Irish whiskey
Alcohol by volume	40%
Manufacturer	Irish Distillers
Country of origin	Ireland
Introduced	1984
Variants	Midleton 1973 Master Distiller's Private Collection,

Midleton Very Rare is a premium blended Irish whiskey, produced by Irish distillers at their distillery, near the East Cork town of Midleton, from which it gets its name. Midleton Very Rare is considered by many to be the finest of Irish blended whiskey as well as among the finest irish whiskies in general.

1 History
2 Blend
3 See also
4 External links

[edit] History

It was launched in 1984 to celebrate the whiskeys produced in Midleton. A new vintage is released every year. Each bottle is individually numbered and signed by the Master blender.

[edit] Blend

As the name suggests, the whiskey is produced in limited quantities. Only 50 casks are released each year, it is therefore both expensive and collectible. The whiskeys used in the blend are handpicked by the Master blender, all are triple distilled and have aged between 12 and 25 years in individually selected Bourbon or Sherry casks. As a new vintage is created each year, each differs slightly and has its own character.