Midleton Very Rare or Middling: Very Meh? Tastes like the Blanton's of Irish Whiskey. Nothing to complain about, nothing to write home about. Nose: Smells unbelievably light. Like, I can wet my nose and it doesn't burn my olfactories. Flavor: Completely muted. Way too low proof. A bit like honey/honeysuckle syrup watered down with a touch of lemon grass and a hint of the tropical. No burn. One note throughout. Nothing in the finish to let you remember it by. Waste of money, if you ask me.
About this bottle
Midleton Very Rare 2019 is a blended Irish whiskey incorporating both single pot still and single grain whiskeys into the bottling. This 2019 release is the 36th edition in the collection. The whiskeys range in age from 13-34 years and were all aged in lightly-charred American oak. Blended by master blender Brian Nation, this is bottled at 80 proof. Available globally beginning October 2019.
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I enjoy this from nose to palette very much. It’s charred wood finish is mild and has a hint of sweet caramel. Super oily, almost cooling feature to the first taste. The flavors build slowly, giving you a sweet grassy flavor with oaky caramel to finish. Really pleasant to sip. Feels like a great hug at the end of your day. Highly recommend.
Love it …very smooth and easy almost too smooth though. Does have a nice lingering spice on a very long finish. Definitely recommend just not sure if it’s worthy the p ice point. Many others I prefer at a quarter of the price
Single serving dram tasting from a friend. Amazing nose full of oak, bubble gum, vanilla and fruit. A bit of a disappointment on the palate. Barley sugar and tannic fruit through a longish but subtle finish.
Nose: caramel and vanilla. Hints of smoke Pallet: smooth slightly smokey hints of caramel Finish: very smooth 10/10 recommend if you can find it. Searched all over Ireland for a taste
A fruit flavour similar to cherry, low acetone, and abundant spice flavours. The sharp and sweet flavour balances well, in a Sherry cask-style finish
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