40 years ago, Barry Crockett drew on his lifelong love of the whiskey making process having watched his father, a Master Distiller, hone his craft, and created Midleton Very Rare. Over the last four decades, Midleton Very Rare has seen three Master Distillers gift us with their expertise, passion and commitment, and through this, the pinnacle of Irish whiskey was born. To honour our 40^th anniversary, we are gifting you a truly rare and luxurious whiskey that tells the Midleton Very Rare story with every sip—Midleton Very Rare 40^th Anniversary Ruby Edition.

The ruby is often described as the ‘gem of gems’. It’s a precious stone that signifies the 40^th anniversary, and for the team at Midleton Very Rare, it felt like the perfect embodiment of our journey so far—a story fuelled with burning passion, commitment to honouring and furthering the world’s appreciation for Irish whiskey and protection of the wonderful and long-held history of Midleton Distillery. Over the last 40 years we have celebrated milestones and brought the world rare Irish whiskeys that are made to be savoured or saved for precious moments, and this release is exactly that.

Curated by Master Distiller at Midleton Distillery, Kevin O’Gorman, he carefully considered the collection of exceptional vintage years feature casks from each of the three Master Distiller’s defining eras. This whiskey, finished in port cask, is the culmination of decades of expertise, experience, dedication and skill. The has never been an Irish whiskey quite like this, and there never will be again.

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