{"title":"Midleton","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover Midleton Very Rare Irish Whiskey — Ireland's most prestigious annual whiskey release from the Midleton Distillery. Each vintage is a unique blend of the finest pot still and grain whiskeys.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"midleton-very-rare-irish-whiskey-vintage-releasae-2017-with-box","title":"Midleton Very Rare 2017 Vintage Blended Irish Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2017 vintage of Ireland's most prestigious annual whiskey release — Midleton Very Rare. Assembled from the finest aged pot still and grain whiskeys in the Midleton Distillery's inventory by Master Distiller Brian Nation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMidleton Very Rare has been released annually since 1984 — Ireland's longest-running annual vintage whiskey program with over 40 consecutive vintages. Each year the Master Distiller selects the finest aged pot still and grain whiskeys from Midleton Distillery in County Cork, documenting each bottle's vintage with a specific certificate. The 2017 is a Brian Nation selection from the celebrated mid-2010s Midleton Very Rare era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMidleton Distillery in County Cork is the largest pot still distillery in the world, producing Jameson, Redbreast, Powers, and Ireland's other major pot still brands. Very Rare draws exclusively from the finest aged inventory on the property.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midleton, County Cork, Ireland (est. 1975)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blended Irish Whiskey (pot still + grain)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaster Distiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brian Nation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/irish-whiskey\"\u003eIrish whiskey at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow long has Midleton Very Rare been released?\u003c\/strong\u003e Since 1984 — Ireland's longest-running annual vintage whiskey program.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is Irish pot still whiskey?\u003c\/strong\u003e Made from malted and unmalted barley in copper pot stills. The unmalted barley produces a distinctive spicy, oily character unique to Ireland.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the 2017 Midleton Very Rare still available?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — available now.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long has Midleton Very Rare been released?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Since 1984 \\u2014 Ireland's longest-running annual vintage whiskey program.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Irish pot still whiskey?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Made from malted and unmalted barley in copper pot stills. 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Each Midleton Very Rare release is a blend of exceptionally aged pot still and grain whiskeys personally selected by the Master Distiller in strictly limited quantities.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eInitial aromas of toasted wood bring strong roasted coffee notes and rich waves of sweet vanilla and honeycomb with mild fruity undertones. The pot still character — that distinctive creamy, spicy, and oily texture unique to Irish pot still whiskey — develops fully with extended aging. A bottle for the serious Irish whiskey collector.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eRich golden amber. The nose delivers toasted wood, roasted coffee, sweet vanilla, and honeycomb with mild fruity undertones. The palate is creamy and full-bodied with pot still spice, dried fruit, toffee, and warm oak. The finish is long, smooth, and warming with persistent coffee and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midleton Distillery, County Cork, Ireland\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blended Irish Whiskey (Pot Still \u0026amp; Grain)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2006\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\"\u003ewhiskey\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rare\"\u003erare and allocated bottles\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ch4\u003eWhat is Midleton Very Rare?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eIreland’s most prestigious annual whiskey release, produced at Midleton Distillery in County Cork since 1984. Each vintage is a unique blend of exceptionally aged Irish pot still and grain whiskeys hand-selected by the Master Distiller. No two vintages are identical — the selection reflects the finest matured stocks available in that specific year.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch4\u003eWhat is Irish pot still whiskey?\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eA style unique to Ireland, produced in large copper pot stills from a mash of both malted and unmalted barley — the unmalted barley gives pot still whiskey a distinctive creamy, spicy, and oily texture found nowhere else in whiskey production. It is the defining character of Midleton Very Rare and the backbone of the Irish whiskey tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Midleton Very Rare?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Ireland’s most prestigious annual whiskey release since 1984. 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