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The Home of our Vintage Collection: Midleton Distillery
There are few places in the world where history and future are so closely connected, but Midleton Distillery, nestled in the heart of Cork, is one of them.
Founded in 1825, Midleton has stood as a quiet cornerstone of Irish whiskey for two full centuries. In that time, it has evolved from a centre of small-scale distillation into the spiritual home of some of the world’s most revered whiskeys. And yet, despite its growth over the last two centuries and all the world-renowned whiskeys that have come from it, the heart of Midleton remains unchanged. It is a place of dedication, precision, and enduring pride.
Every cask of Midleton Very Rare 2025 Vintage pays homage to this home of Irish whiskey. Selected from within the historic A2 Warehouse, where the distillery’s finest barrels are left to mature in hushed anticipation, this year’s vintage carries the essence of the distillery in every drop. The thick stone walls. The slow passing of time. The air that is rich with wood, grain and possibility. With the expert nose, hands and skill of Master Distiller, Kevin O’Gorman and his team, our 2025 Vintage, that we are proudly launching during our celebration of 200 years of Midleton Distillery, is truly a masterpiece.
Midelton Very Rare 2025 Vintage is a result of the expert combination of six exceptional distillate styles—each one a tribute to the generations of craftspeople who built the Midleton Distillery and ultimately, the Midleton Very Rare legacy. Despite the exceptional whiskeys that lay within its walls, Midleton is more than a site of ageing—it is a living, breathing world of craft. It is where new apprentices work beside seasoned masters. Where tradition informs innovation. Where each barrel is monitored with care, and every decision is rooted in knowledge passed from hand to hand, generation to generation, and our 2025 Vintage reflects this story beautifully.
It is a whiskey made to honour the story of Midleton itself—not just its years, but its people. From the master cooper’s stave to the blender’s palate, from grain selection to glass design, the spirit of this place is can be found in every element of this release.
To mark 200 years, the distillery has embraced both celebration and continuity. To honour 200 years of Midleton Distillery, the honoured home of Midleton Very Rare, a commemorative stamp has been placed on each bottle of Midleton Very Rare 2025 Vintage, to pay tribute to the journey so far and all those who have been part of that journey.
While our 2025 Vintage is a testament to the talent, craftsmanship and care of Midleton Distillery, this release also sets its gaze ahead—to the next 200 years, and the stories still to be written in wood, fire, and spirit. Midleton is not just a place where whiskey is made. It is a place where whiskey is understood, revered, pushed to perfection. Midleton Distillery is a place where excellence is not an act, but a philosophy. It is where legacy is laid down—cask by cask, bottle by bottle. And for 200 years, it has never once rested.