Lot presentation
Midleton Of. bottled 1996 Very Rare
The wine
A 1996 edition of Midleton Very Rare containing whiskey distilled at Old Midleton. Midleton Very Rare was launched in 1984 and is matured in bourbon casks for 12 to 25 years. It is the work of Jameson’’s legendary master distiller Barry Crockett. Brian Nation followed in his footsteps upon his retirement in 2013. Each bottle is numbered and signed by the master distiller.
About the Producer Midleton
Midleton in County Cork is Ireland’s largest distillery. It was founded in 1825 by brothers James, Daniel and Jeremiah Murphy. In 1966, the groups Jameson, Powers, and Cork Distillers merged to form Irish Distillers. In 1975, the Powers and Jameson distilleries were closed and a new distillery opened next to Midleton to centralize and optimize production for the various brands. The old distillery then closed and Midleton became the only distillery in Ireland until Cooley opened two years later. The focus then turned to the Jameson blend, to the detriment of the single pot stills that have gradually come back into fashion in recent years.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level: 1 To 3.5cmObservations: 1 Marginally marked label, 1 Marginally damaged labelOrigin: professional
Type of cellar: specialised storage
Recoverable VAT: yes
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: yes
Alcohol percentage: 40 %
Region: Ireland - County Cork
Appellation: Midleton
Colour: amber
Intensity: classic
Comments: penmarks