Six distillate styles unite to create a commemorative whiskey that honours Midleton Distillery’s  200-year legacy 

Midleton Very Rare, the pinnacle of Irish Whiskey, is proud to unveil Midleton Very Rare 2025, an  extraordinary blend of the finest single pot still and single grain Irish whiskeys, spanning four decades.  This year’s vintage is a testament to both tradition and innovation, expertly crafted to pay homage to  Midleton Distillery’s 200^th anniversary*. 

Drawing on his extensive expertise in distillation and maturation, Master Distiller Kevin O’Gorman led  an exceptional team in creating Midleton Very Rare 2025. Their journey began with the careful selection  of rare single pot still and single grain whiskeys from Midleton’s prestigious A2 Warehouse, an historic  stone warehouse dating back to the 1860s, where the best performing whiskeys are set aside to  mature.  

In their pursuit of perfection, and for the first time in the collection’s history, the team identified six  exquisite distillate styles, each representing generations of artisans who have shaped the Midleton Very  Rare legacy. Masterfully blended, these distillates unite to create a whiskey of remarkable depth and  complexity. This milestone release stands as testament to Midleton Very Rare’s unwavering 

*Midleton Distillery was  founded in 1825 

craftsmanship, visionary spirit and commitment to pushing the boundaries of Irish whiskey excellence,  an ethos that has stood at the core of the distillery since its very inception.  

Unique to the 2025 vintage, O’Gorman hand selected three styles of grain whiskey for inclusion.  Alongside Midleton’s signature grain whiskey, he included a 22-Year-Old select batch special grain  whiskey, crafted from a mash bill of barley and malted barley, which was blended with an equally rare  21 Year-Old grain whiskey. Both matured in refill ex- American whiskey oak barrels, allowing the  luscious sweetness and rich butterscotch notes of the distillate to shine through.  

Midleton Very Rare 2025 also features an increased pot still contribution, adding an intricate layer of  complexity with deep spice and stone fruit notes, beautifully complementing the notes of sweet  toffee, butterscotch, gentle floral and cut grass nuances of the grain whiskey. After meticulous  blending, the team created three initial prototypes. Following a series of delicate refinements,  enhancing the contribution of pot still whiskey aged in first fill barrels brought the final expression  into perfect harmony. The result is an exquisitely complex whiskey with a well-balanced finish, one  that stays true to the Midleton Very Rare profile while introducing a subtle yet defining twist for this  year’s vintage.  

Celebrating the launch of Midleton Very Rare 2025, Kevin O’Gorman shares: 

“As we celebrate 200 years of whiskey making excellence at Midleton Distillery it is a true honour to craft  a vintage that commemorates this remarkable legacy. Midleton Very Rare 2025 is a whiskey of depth  and balance, meticulously composed from six distinct distillate styles, each representing generations of  mastery, innovation, and dedication that have become synonymous with Midleton Very Rare. This  milestone release not only pays tribute to the past but also looks to the future. As we honour this historic  occasion, my team and I remain committed to laying down more extraordinary whiskeys that will  continue to shape and inspire the Midleton Very Rare legacy for the next 200 years and beyond.” 

Housed in a beautifully crafted, fully recyclable* gift box, the Midleton Very Rare 2025 bottle is  adorned with elegant details, including an illustration of Midleton Distillery, its iconic pot stills, and a  commemorative stamp marking the distillery’s historic 200th anniversary. 

Midleton Very Rare 2025 was bottled at 40% ABV and will be available from 15^th April, initially in Ireland,  the USA, Northern Ireland, Great Britain, Australia, Irish and global travel retail and Irish Distillers’ brand  homes at the RRP of €240, $350, £220, and in additional markets later in 2025. 

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*Recyclable in Ireland and other markets where recycling facilities are available 

Midleton Very Rare 2025 Vintage tasting notes 

Nose: Opens with sweet waves of caramelised apple, toffee fudge and vanilla notes, while the subtle  herbal and floral notes of freshly picked garden mint and lavender slowly build over time,  complementing the woodland spices of cinnamon and nutmeg thanks to the rich influence of the  American oak. The pot still spices, and sweet grain character of this intricate whiskey come together,  creating structure and complexity while complementing the notes of fruits and oak.  

Taste: Textured flavours of sweet honeycomb with soft fruits and delicate herbal undertones. Notes  of white pepper with a mild hint of chilli oil work in tandem with the nuanced taste of citrus and  orchard fruits while the sweet nature of this intriguing whiskey continues to build with decadent  flavours of treacle, toffee, vanilla, and sugar glazed fruits. 

Finish: Rich and lasting. The fruits begin to softly fade, leaving the oak and pot still spices with the  final word.