Midleton
unveils its 2014 edition of the popular
Midleton Very Rare series.
 Fans
of the popular and highly rated Midleton
Very Rare series of blended Irish
whiskey will be pleased to hear that Irish
Distillers has unveiled the 2014 edition of
the prestigious whiskey, the first to
be hand selected by Master Distiller,
Brian Nation, following his appointment
in 2013.
For every Midleton Very Rare release,
the signature of the Master Distiller is
included on the label to provide the
ultimate guarantee of quality. Midleton
Very Rare 2014 is the first to bear
Nation’s signature on its label,
continuing the tradition established by
former Master Distiller Barry Crockett
when he created the first Midleton Very
Rare whiskey in 1984.
Available from this month in specialist
retailers, Midleton Very Rare 2014 is
blended from only the finest Single Pot
Still and grain whiskeys, which have
been matured in specially-selected,
ex-Bourbon American oak casks that have
been lightly charred on the inside to
impart a complex and elegant taste
profile. The components of this
exclusive Midleton Very Rare 2014 blend have been aged
between 15 and 22 years, making it a real collectors’
item.
Anna Malmhake, Chairman and CEO at Irish
Distillers Pernod Ricard, says: "It’s
always exciting for us to release a new
Midleton Very Rare expression as it
really shows the outstanding quality
that the Irish whiskey category has to
offer, but this 2014 release is extra
special as it heralds a new era for us
as Brian Nation takes the reins from
Barry Crockett at our Midleton
Distillery.
"Midleton Very Rare is a whiskey with
real provenance, produced at the
distillery in Midleton using only the
finest ingredients and is rightfully
regarded as the pinnacle of Irish
whiskeys by collectors and connoisseurs
worldwide, who cherish the nuances of
each release. As Brian carries on the
Midleton Very Rare legacy, we look
forward to more discerning drinkers
around the world discovering the quality
and provenance that Irish whiskeys have
to offer."
Master Distiller Brian Nation, added:
"It is a real honour for me to continue
the Midleton Very Rare legacy and to
have my name on the label, where Barry’s
signature once was. I’m very proud of
the 2014 edition, as it offers real
complexity with a full taste of sweet
spice, vanilla, and cinnamon, which
lingers before slowly giving way to
notes of barley. I am confident that it
will provide whiskey fans around the
world with the interesting and enjoyable
tasting experience that they have come
to expect from Midleton Very Rare over
the years – and I look forward to
hearing what Barry thinks of it too!"
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