{"product_id":"midleton-very-rare-vintage-release-irish-whiskey-2023-release-40-70cl","title":"Midleton Very Rare Vintage Release Irish Whiskey - 2023 release (40%, 70cl)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra: \u003c\/strong\u003e 2023 release\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:  \u003c\/strong\u003e40%\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVolume: \u003c\/strong\u003e 70cl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e•\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe formation of the Irish Distillers group in 1966, an amalgamation of Jameson, Powers and Cork Distillers, was the beginning of a sea change in the landscape of Irish whiskey. Necessitated primarily by a need to capitalise on a much-expanded export market, the move also saw a change in the whiskey behind the brand names, favouring blended Irish whiskies over the traditional single pot still style. Irish Distillers pushed Jameson as the face of the company, but its historic Bow Street home had no column still to produce grain, meaning this component had to be produced at Power's John's Lane distillery. In order to steamline its operations, the company shut both of these distilleries down, building a bespoke new facility next-door to its Old Midleton distillery in Cork, which was closed down as well. Midleton opened in 1975 and was the only distillery in Ireland until Cooley was built in 1987.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking its name from the new distillery, this famous blend of whiskies was initially produced by Jameson's Master Distiller, Barry Crockett, and has been released in very limited quantities on an annual basis since 1984.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whiskey is aged somewhere between 12 and 33 years and matured solely in first fill and first refill Bourbon casks. Each bottle is individually numbered and carries the signature of the Master Distiller.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Old Spirits Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67170575319155,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/1169\/files\/064-167-10026.jpg?v=1794409720","url":"https:\/\/www.oldspiritscompany.com\/products\/midleton-very-rare-vintage-release-irish-whiskey-2023-release-40-70cl","provider":"Old Spirits Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}