Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection is an exceptional set of Irish whiskey releases ranging from 40 to 50 years old. Commencing in 2020, the distillery began to release one chapter a year as part of a six-year plan that will culminate in 2025, which will be the 200th anniversary...
Midleton Very Rare has unveiled the third chapter in its Silent Distillery Collection – the oldest and rarest expressions in the history of Irish whiskey
Mention of a ‘silent distillery’ never fails to cause a frisson in the whiskey world, as the spirits released under this banner are extremely rare and highly sought after by enthusiasts and collectors of the. Let us explain: a ‘silent distillery’ is one that has closed its doors and ceased production.
The element of fire is hugely significant to the inspiration behind Chapter Three. Back in 1854, the largest pot still in the world was assembled and installed by local craftsmen at the Old Midleton Distillery, and then required the dedication of skilled ‘fire men’, whose job it was to control the temperature of the stills, which could heat more than 30,000 gallons of liquid in a single day.
Says O’Gorman: ‘Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Chapter Three is a wonderfully aged yet contemporary expression of Irish whiskey like no other. This year, the inspiration of fire came from the world’s largest pot still and the relentless work from the local men, the “fire men” who used to feed the still’s fires, whilst learning how to regulate the heat through stoking and raking to ensure the temperature was correct.
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