Midleton Very Rare 2016
The 2016 vintage of Midleton Very Rare effortlessly combines smoothness with some really nice, old pot still complexity. Definitelty one of our favourite Midleton releases.
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Midleton Very Rare 2016
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Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Conclusion
A whiskey that creeps up on you. The nose is quite well-behaved, perhaps a little restrained. The palate has more pot still character than previous editions but remains delicate and smooth. The old oily pot still note is something we haven’t experienced in a Midleton VR before and is very welcome.
Nose
Wonderful aromas of tropical fruits, sweet shops, candy floss, ginger snaps, toasty oak, vanilla, fresh oranges and apples.
Palate
Smooth and soft showing some delicate pot still character. Honey, beeswax and floral notes to begin, followed by gently spicy notes of ground ginger, vanilla, oak, and even some old engine oil notes which are reminiscent of classic old pot still whiskeys.
Colour
Deep golden copper.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Alcohol %
40%
FAQs
Midleton Very Rare, the flagship annual release, typically retails from €180 to €250 for a standard 70cl bottle on first release. Secondary market prices are higher depending on the vintage year. Midleton Barry Crockett Legacy sits at approximately €160 to €200. The Midleton Very Rare Vintage Reserve single casks can command €500 to several thousand euros depending on cask age and provenance. Entry level Midleton expressions, including the Green Spot range, sit between €45 and €90.
Midleton Distillery produces Irish whiskeys across a wide price range. Powers Gold Label, a Midleton blended expression, retails from €28. Green Spot single pot still sits around €50 to €65. Redbreast 12 Year Old, the benchmark single pot still, retails from €50 to €60. Yellow Spot 12 Year Old is approximately €80 to €95. Midleton Very Rare annual release commands €180 to €250. The Midleton Very Rare Vintage Reserve single casks represent the premium ceiling of the portfolio.
No, though the relationship is often confused. Midleton Distillery, located in Midleton, County Cork, is owned and operated by Irish Distillers, a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard. Jameson is one of the brands produced at Midleton Distillery, not the other way around. Midleton also produces Powers, Redbreast, Green Spot, Yellow Spot, Paddy, Tullamore DEW under licence, and the prestige Midleton Very Rare range. Jameson is the most commercially significant brand in the portfolio but does not own or operate the distillery.
Midleton Distillery, County Cork, is the most prolific whiskey production facility in Ireland, producing Jameson, Powers, Redbreast, Green Spot, Yellow Spot, Red Spot, Blue Spot, Midleton Very Rare, Barry Crockett Legacy, Method and Madness, and Spot Whiskeys, among others. The distillery uses both pot stills and column stills and is capable of producing single malt, single grain, and single pot still whiskeys, making it uniquely versatile within the global whiskey industry.
You can order Midleton Irish Whiskey online here at Celtic Whiskey Shop with nationwide delivery across Ireland and international shipping available. We stock the full Midleton portfolio including Midleton Very Rare, Barry Crockett Legacy, the Vintage Reserve single casks, and all Spot Whiskeys. Prefer to browse in person? Visit us at 27 28 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, open 7 days. Our team specialises in rare Midleton expressions and can advise on current allocations.
It depends entirely on your purpose. If the bottle is in pristine condition with original packaging, maintaining it sealed preserves maximum investment value, as sealed bottles consistently command significantly higher auction prices than opened bottles. If you acquired it to drink, opening it and sharing it in the right company is exactly what it was made for. The 2015 and later vintages in particular represent excellent drinking whiskeys that reward consumption rather than indefinite storage.
Midleton Very Rare is released annually, typically in the autumn, between September and November each year. The exact release date varies and is announced by Irish Distillers. Celtic Whiskey Shop typically receives allocation of each annual release on launch. To be notified of upcoming Midleton Very Rare releases and other limited Irish whiskey allocations, we recommend joining our mailing list or contacting us directly to register your interest in advance of each release.
