{"product_id":"midleton-2006-very-rare-vintage-blended-irish-whiskey","title":"Midleton 2006 Very Rare Vintage Blended Irish Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Midleton Very Rare Vintage 2006 is a single-vintage expression from Ireland’s most prestigious annual whiskey release, produced at the Midleton Distillery in County Cork since 1984. Each Midleton Very Rare release is a blend of exceptionally aged pot still and grain whiskeys personally selected by the Master Distiller in strictly limited quantities.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInitial aromas of toasted wood bring strong roasted coffee notes and rich waves of sweet vanilla and honeycomb with mild fruity undertones. The pot still character — that distinctive creamy, spicy, and oily texture unique to Irish pot still whiskey — develops fully with extended aging. A bottle for the serious Irish whiskey collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich golden amber. The nose delivers toasted wood, roasted coffee, sweet vanilla, and honeycomb with mild fruity undertones. The palate is creamy and full-bodied with pot still spice, dried fruit, toffee, and warm oak. The finish is long, smooth, and warming with persistent coffee and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midleton Distillery, County Cork, Ireland\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blended Irish Whiskey (Pot Still \u0026amp; Grain)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2006\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/whiskey\"\u003ewhiskey\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rare\"\u003erare and allocated bottles\u003c\/a\u003e at Wooden Cork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is Midleton Very Rare?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIreland’s most prestigious annual whiskey release, produced at Midleton Distillery in County Cork since 1984. Each vintage is a unique blend of exceptionally aged Irish pot still and grain whiskeys hand-selected by the Master Distiller. No two vintages are identical — the selection reflects the finest matured stocks available in that specific year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is Irish pot still whiskey?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA style unique to Ireland, produced in large copper pot stills from a mash of both malted and unmalted barley — the unmalted barley gives pot still whiskey a distinctive creamy, spicy, and oily texture found nowhere else in whiskey production. It is the defining character of Midleton Very Rare and the backbone of the Irish whiskey tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Midleton Very Rare?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Ireland’s most prestigious annual whiskey release since 1984. Each vintage is a unique blend of exceptionally aged Irish pot still and grain whiskeys hand-selected by the Master Distiller. No two vintages are identical.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Irish pot still whiskey?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A style unique to Ireland, distilled from malted and unmalted barley in large copper pot stills. The unmalted barley gives a distinctive creamy, spicy, and oily texture found nowhere else in whiskey production.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Midleton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53750918513008,"sku":"Scott","price":1499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/1621\/5176\/files\/Photoroom_20260504_230731.jpg?v=1778880538","url":"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/products\/midleton-2006-very-rare-vintage-blended-irish-whiskey","provider":"Wooden Cork","version":"1.0","type":"link"}