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Midleton
Very Rare 2022 Irish Blended Whiskey

Category: Irish Blended Whiskey

Date Tasted:
Country: Ireland
Alcohol: 40%
95 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$226

Midleton
Very Rare 2022 Irish Blended Whiskey

Category: Irish Blended Whiskey

Date Tasted:
Country: Ireland
Alcohol: 40%
Gold color. Aromas and flavors of butterscotch, caramel apple and cinnamon bun, touch of pepper, and brioche with a vibrant, medium body and a very long finish revealing accents of caramel covered granny smith apple, crushed peanuts and dark chocolate, tobacco leaf, and nougat. A warming Irish Blended Whiskey that has a wonderful nose and a complex, peppery palate.

Tasting Info

Spirits Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: butterscotch, caramel apple and cinnamon bun, touch of pepper, and brioche
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with accents of caramel covered granny smith apple, crushed peanuts and dark chocolate, tobacco leaf, and nougat
Smoothness Smoothness: Peppery
Enjoy Enjoy: in cocktails, neat, on the rocks and with cigars
Cocktail Cocktails: Irish Coffee, Hot Toddy, Whiskey Smash
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A warming Irish Blended Whiskey that has a wonderful nose and a complex, peppery palate.
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The Producer or Importer

Pernod Ricard USA

The Producer or Importer
250 Park Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10177
USA
1 914-848-4800
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Irish Blended Whiskey

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Serve in a Glencairn Scotch Whisky Glass
About
Irish Blended Whiskey
Blended Irish Whiskey is a blend of malt and grain whiskies that makes up a large majority of Irish Whiskey production. It can be blended with Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, allowing for any combination of the three to fall under the category. Any grains may be used, as well as it may be distilled in pot and/or column stills, and it may be made at a single distillery or multiple distilleries.

Midleton Very Rare 2022 Irish Blended Whiskey rating was calculated by to be 95 points out of 100 on 6/7/2022. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.