Midleton Very Rare Foret de Troncais Edition II
70cl
/
48% Vol
Following the success of Midleton's ground- breaking collaboration with the renowned Taransaud cooperage, comes Midleton Very Rare Forêt de Tronçais Édition 2. Made from a very special bespoke batch of grain and pot whiskeys aged to perfection in rare and sought-after T5 casks, it once again marries the delicate influences of the world’s finest oak with the unmistakable Midleton character and DNA. Expect a succulent texture with stone fruits and vanilla cream in abundance, all the while the pot still spices slowly build in tandem with the delicate herbal notes and soft floral nuances. Gentle tannins linger in the background enhancing the sweet fruits while hints of clove spice and cinnamon showcase the oak’s measured influence from the many years of ageing.
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Midleton Very Rare Foret de Troncais Edition II
€5,000.00
Ex Tax: €4,065.04
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Tasting Notes from the Producer
Aromas (without water)
Opens with sweet-scented aromas of vanilla and sugar cane, complimented by crisp and zesty notes of orange and sweet pear. Enhanced by the French oak, this wonderfully complex whiskey carries an array of spices, with cinnamon and nutmeg to the fore accompanied by the subtle undertones of candied ginger, heather honey, and white chocolate.
Flavour
Succulent texture with stone fruits and vanilla cream in abundance, all the while the pot still spices slowly build in tandem with the delicate herbal notes and soft floral nuances. Gentle tannins linger in the background enhancing the sweet fruits while hints of clove spice and cinnamon showcase the oak’s measured influence from the many years of ageing.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
70cl
Alcohol %
48%
Country
Ireland
Producer
Midleton Distillery
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.
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