Midleton

Midleton Very Rare, American Oak Bourbon Cask, 2016, 40%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 9
Average Score
Avg 92
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Description

Midleton Very Rare 2016 is the 33rd annual release of this premium Irish blended whiskey, crafted at the Midleton Distillery in County Cork. It is a blend of triple-distilled single pot still and grain whiskeys, aged between 12 and 25 years in American oak bourbon casks. Each bottle is individually numbered and signed by the Master Distiller, Brian Nation, and presented in a wooden display case.

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Nov 9, 2025SGD 451.88
Cask type
American Oak Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
N.A
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Brian Nation
Master distiller (distillation)
Barry Crockett
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Wooden box
Series highlights
Annual vintage release
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Robustly malty, with hints of jam doughnuts, marmalade, caramel, macaroons, beeswax, green grassy notes, crisp red apple, yellow banana, mandarin zest, vanilla, charred oak, pot still spices, ginger, pepper, creamy vanilla, orchard fruits, stewed apples, tropical notes (banana, guava, mango), and honey.
Palate
Waxy fruit, malty, Christmas spices, comforting vanilla, apricot, mango, peppered oak, succulent ripe fruits, peppery spices, woodland character, hazelnuts, barley sugar, citrus glow, green oak, white pepper, sweet vanilla, fruit-forward, cinnamon, black pepper, grassy, toffee sweetness, stewed orange, chocolate milk, toffee, caramel, orange juice, creamy milk, rich grains, pineapple, oak, and a bit of smoke.
Finish
Apricot, mango, peppered oak, soft ripe fruit, sweet nuttiness of American oak, slightly nutty, soothing oak, medium, spicy, bitter notes from oak wood, juicy fruit gum, dry, spicy, very fruity, long, some ethanol, plenty of oak, a bit of smoke, lingering honey and spice, grainy, chocolate, and an orange cloud.
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