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Just three Master Distillers have had the privilege of preserving the legacy of the world's most sought-after Irish whiskey. Created in 1984 by Master Distiller Emeritus Barry Crockett, Midleton Very Rare is the ultimate expression of his art and expertise. Once a year, our Master Distiller, Kevin O'Gorman honours Barry Crockett's vision by selecting only the finest and rarest whiskeys available and carefully blends them to create each annual vintage of Midleton Very Rare. Only a select number of casks are deemed of sufficient excellence and rarity to bear the Midleton Very Rare name, making this The Pinnacle of Irish whiskey.
| Alcohol by Volume | 40.0% |
| Country of Origin | Ireland |
| UPC | 080432000557 |
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Critic reviews and blind-tasting competition results for this bottle.
Toffee up front, with vanilla, green apple, pot still spice, milk chocolate, peppercorn, ground ginger, and aromatic hints of coffee. … The integration of chocolate and coffee notes really elevates this vintage as a particularly fine whiskey.
A concentrated floral and nut-scented nose, leading to a flavoursome exotic fruit and wood spiced palate. A soft, warming finish.
5 medals from 4 competitions, 2023 to 2024.
How strongly each flavor family shows up across 2 notes from 2 publications, weighted by source.
Midleton Very Rare against other Irish whiskeys we carry. Closer dots taste more alike.
Closest Irish whiskeys at a similar price: Garavogue 20 Year Old ($199.97), Midleton Very Rare 'Barry Crockett Legacy' ($399.97), and Knappogue Castle 21 years Old ($229.98).
Each whisky's place on the map, from 0 to 10.
| Whisky | Rich | Smoky | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midleton Very Rare (this bottle) | 5.0 | 0.0 | $249.97 |
| Dublin Ink 'Warrior's Gold' | 5.0 | 0.0 | $54.98 |
| McConnell's 5 Year Old Sherry Cask Finish | 5.0 | 0.0 | $49.98 |
| Slane Triple Casked | 5.0 | 0.0 | $19.97 |
| The Dunbrody Bourbon Cask Finish | 5.0 | 0.0 | $59.98 |
| Garavogue 20 Year Old | 5.0 | 0.2 | $199.97 |
| Proper Twelve Apple | 5.2 | 0.0 | $24.97 |
| Roe & Co | 4.8 | 0.0 | $34.98 |
| Method & Madness Single Grain | 5.4 | 0.0 | $64.98 |
| Glendalough | 5.4 | 0.2 | $54.97 |
| The Busker Single Pot Still | 4.8 | 0.4 | $99.98 |
| Teeling Whiskey Single Malt | 4.5 | 0.4 | $39.97 |
| Midleton Very Rare 'Barry Crockett Legacy' | 5.7 | 0.0 | $399.97 |
| Mitchell & Son Green Spot | 5.7 | 0.0 | $59.97 |
| Mitchell & Son Green Spot Chateau Montelena Zinfandel Wine Cask Finish | 5.8 | 0.0 | $89.98 |
| Knappogue Castle 21 years Old | 5.9 | 0.0 | $229.98 |
| The Dunbrody Madeira Wine Cask Finish | 6.0 | 0.0 | $69.98 |
| The Busker Triple Cask Smooth | 4.0 | 0.2 | $15.97 |
| Method & Madness Single Pot Still | 6.1 | 0.0 | $69.98 |
| The Whistler Oloroso Sherry Cask Finish | 6.1 | 0.2 | $39.98 |
| Jameson Triple Distilled | 4.7 | 1.1 | $19.97 |
| Redbreast 18 Year Old | 6.0 | 0.6 | $249.97 |
| Tullamore Dew Irish | 3.8 | 0.0 | $19.97 |
Flavor scores are our estimates. A flavor scores higher when more critics mention it and when they describe it more strongly, so no single review sets the result. They are not a rating from any publication.