Midleton Distillery Unveils Remaining Chapter for Very Uncommon Silent Distillery Assortment

Midleton Very Uncommon, the head of Irish whiskey excellence, has unveiled a historic and poignant finale – Chapter Six of its Silent Distillery Assortment. This remaining launch marks the fruits of a six-part sequence that started in 2020 and brings to a detailed a exceptional period in Irish whiskey historical past. Celebrating the two hundredth anniversary of the Outdated Midleton Distillery, Chapter Six is a once-in-a-lifetime expression the final liquid legacy from Eire’s oldest and now silent distillery.

Crafted fifty years in the past in what was as soon as the world’s largest pot nonetheless, Chapter Six was initially distilled by Grasp Distiller Emeritus Max Crockett and has been nurtured underneath the watchful care of three succeeding masters – Barry Crockett, Brian Nation, and Kevin O’Gorman (learn our interview with Kevin right here). Aged first in American oak ex-bourbon barrels, the whiskey’s remaining resting place was a bespoke cask constructed from staves utilized in every of the earlier 5 chapters, handcrafted by Midleton’s fifth-generation Grasp Cooper, Ger Buckley.

Photographs by Cathal Noonan

The whiskey itself delivers exceptional complexity – from darkish fruit, leather-based, and vintage oak on the nostril to elegant stone fruit, treacle, and spice on the palate, culminating in a protracted, layered end that’s each candy and earthy. Bottled at 53% ABV, it embodies half a century of Irish distilling heritage in each drop.

The presentation is equally breathtaking. The hand-blown decanter, created by Eire’s world-renowned Home of Waterford, is housed in a bespoke wood cupboard designed by Irish craftsman John Galvin. This remaining version merges six uncommon woods – every representing a earlier chapter – and options blue fowl’s eye maple, 18ct gold-plated particulars, and reclaimed oak from previous Irish whiskey vats.

With solely a restricted quantity obtainable worldwide, Chapter Six is obtainable at £55,000 and is offered via specialist retailers and through the Midleton Assortment web site.