Midleton Very Rare Barry Crockett Legacy 2021

Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
Distillery Bottling 75cl / 46%

An old bottle of Midleton Very Rare Barry Crockett Legacy released for the US market in 2021 and bottled, therefore, at 750ml rather than the EU standard 700ml, so you get an extra double measure of this lovely juice.

Barry Crockett was the Midleton distillery's Master Distiller in the 1980s and introduced the very first Midleton Very Rare annual release in 1984. Midleton Very Rare Barry Crockett Legacy was introduced for the first time in 2011 to honour Mr. Crockett before his retirement, in which he assumed the mantle of Master Distiller Emeritus and is still heavily involved with the distillery.

Bottled at 46%, Midleton Very Rare Barry Crockett Legacy is a small batch bottling of ex-bourbon casks and is a single pot still whiskey rather than a blended whiskey like the standard MVR. Barry Crockett Legacy is always a delightfully fruity, complex dram and is a must-try for fans of the more sophisticated end of the Irish whiskey spectrum.

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Tasting Notes

Official Tasting Notes

Nose: Elegant aroma of vanilla and toasted oak complimented by a touch of lime, succulent green berries, pears and green sweet pepper.

Palate: Light pepper carries onto fresh citrus, limes and mandarin orange sweetness. A hint of cinnamon with vanilla and oak reveals its years spent in American oak.

Finish: The full spectrum of flavours lasts well into the finish, slowly fading to expose the clean American oak foundation.