Midleton Barry Crockett Legacy
Midleton · Midleton Distillery
Named for the legendary Master Distiller who shaped Midleton's modern identity, this bottling is a masterclass in single pot still blending. The marriage of malted and unmalted barley at different ages and cask types creates complexity that rewards patient sipping. This is Irish whiskey at its most ambitious.
Nose
Ripe peach and toasted almond lead, with a floral rosewater delicacy underneath. Honeycomb and warm vanilla weave through, while a faint green grassiness keeps things bright.
Palate
Lush and oily, with layers of dried fruit, cocoa nibs, and a distinctive pot still spice — clove and white pepper. The mid-palate delivers buttery richness balanced by a woody tannic backbone.
Finish
Long, evolving from vanilla to dried fruit to a persistent woody warmth that lingers for minutes.
- Distillation
- Triple distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Combination of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- No
Food Pairing
Aged Comté cheese with walnut bread and quince paste
Created at the Midleton Distillery in County Cork and named for Barry Crockett, who served as Master Distiller from 1966 to 1998, this expression represents the pinnacle of the single pot still tradition he preserved through decades of industry upheaval.
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