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Midleton

Very Rare

ABV 40%
REVIEWED Issue 43

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Specifications

Brand: Midleton
Expression: Very Rare
Type: Republic of Ireland Whisky / Blended
Age: No Age Statement
Year of bottling: 2003
ABV: 40%
Country/Region: Republic of Ireland
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Awards

Recommended
Issue 43

Tasting notes

Taster Peter Mulryan

Nose: Furniture polish and mixed spice.
Palate: The familiar vinatge DNA of cream soda, melting into vanilla toffee.
Finish: An unusual vigorous climax to a stunning offering.
Comment: Don't know how Barry Walsh keeps this standard up year on year, the most robust MVR in ages. Bravo!

8.8

Taster Dave Broom

Nose: Subtle and complex. Very spicy with sandalwood, discreet oakiness, cereal and peach. In time even more spice and a lovely juiciness.
Palate: Long and very perfumed with layers of flavour: lilac, oak, toffee. Finer than the others.
Finish: Long, spices, oak.
Comment: Leave a glass of this to breathe for 24 hours and you're blown away by its complexity.

8.8

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