In 2024, Midleton Very Rare celebrates four decades of exceptional whiskey-making. The elite Irish brand (whose Midleton Very Rare Forêt de Tronçais we explored last year) has marked the occasion with the launch of Midleton Very Rare 40th Anniversary Ruby Edition. This very special spirit has been inspired and crafted by all three of the revered Midleton master distillers – Barry Crockett, Brian Nation and Kevin O’Gorman – and combines liquids originally laid down by each of them.
The story began in 1984, when Barry Crockett set forth on a mission to create the most outstanding Irish whiskey ever made. Drawing on Midleton’s rich heritage, combined with increasingly advanced techniques and the expertise of the distillery’s craftspeople, he presented the very first Midleton Very Rare release. His passionate pursuit of excellence yielded magnificent results; Midleton Very Rare has been a resounding success worldwide and stands at the peak of luxury Irish whiskey. As Crockett puts it: ‘the exacting professionalism behind the brand has paid off’.
