Midleton Very Rare Barry Crockett Legacy

I was a little disappointed with this when I first opened it-the wooden box and shapely bottle were so sumptuous I expected something spectacular from the first sip. Perhaps it needed to breathe a bit? Anyway, it’s come into its own now. It’s a lovely, leggy red-blonde (no tittering at the back there boys) with a sweet aroma of orange blossom and heather. The first sip smothers your tongue in a delightfully warm, fruity embrace, with more orange and honey and dried stone fruit flavours. The length is superb: integrated, concentrated and harmonious. Irish whiskey is sooo much better value than Scotch. This wasn’t cheap by any means, but it was about 1/4 the price of a comparable Scotch. Truly an exquisite dram.

Compared to the 2018 Very Rare, this has more flavor and feels more substantial on the palate.

Nose: strawberries and raspberries, fresh shrubs, peach, vanilla, cherries, very fresh and pleasant. In some olfactory aspects it reminds me of a high quality bourbon, with the characteristic perfume of enamel and crystal ball. Palate: strawberries, plums and cherries, sultanas, wildflower honey, sweet citrus, very dense and oily. Light chocolate in the background. A whiskey that you "eat". Final: wonder of flowers and cherries with notes of mandarin and a hint of sweet spicy. Spectacular whiskey with character and without any discordant note. I am now a big fan of Irish single pot still…. Rating 5.00 ___________________________________________________________________ Naso: fragole e lamponi, arbusti freschi, pesca, vaniglia, ciliegie, molto fresco e piacevole. Mi ricorda in alcuni aspetti olfattivi un bourbon di grande qualità, con il caratteristico profumo di smalto e crystal ball. Palato: fragole, prugne e ciliegie, uva sultanina, miele millefiori, agrumi dolci, molto denso e oleoso. Leggero cioccolato in sottofondo. Un whisky che “si mangia”. Finale: meraviglia ai fiori ed alle ciliegie con note di mandarino ed una punta di piccante dolce. Whisky spettacolare con carattere e senza nessuna nota stonata. Ormai sono un grande fan degli irish single pot still…. Voto 5,00