• Midleton Very Rare — The Arboreal Nectar of Kylebeg Wood

    Midleton Very Rare — The Arboreal Nectar of Kylebeg Wood

    Four ancient forests. Seven carefully chosen trees. A multitude of stories immemorial, given voice by way of cask and dram. Midleton – one of the world’s most revered makers of whiskey – have gone about their aging process in perhaps the most enchanting way we’ve yet witnessed. Their new range is called Dair Ghaelach, which…

  • Midleton Very Rare

    Midleton Very Rare

    Whiskey has the ability to open up conversation like no other drink. I’m not just talking about effects pertaining to its alcohol content which ranges from the robust to the stupendous. No, I’m referring to the complexities of the drink itself, which are as disparate as they are similar igniting debate and discussion; the heart…

  • Midleton Very Rare Pearl Edition

    Midleton Very Rare Pearl Edition

    As a journalist, there are certain, shall we say anomalous privileges set upon me during my various press trips and travels. I use the word anomalous somewhat conservatively, as what I really mean is that these little snippets of outlandish luxury, not necessarily in keeping with my particular taste or bankroll, can be above and…

  • Midleton Very Rare Pearl Edition (continued)

    Midleton Very Rare Pearl Edition (continued)

    Now, the whiskey itself: for three decades now, Midleton Very Rare has marked the passage of time with an annual vintage release. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first bottling in 1984, Irish Distillers has produced a very, very rare Midleton Very Rare Pearl Edition. It’s a collaboration between Master Distillers present and former,…