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Fri, Oct 25, 2024 03:00PM EDT - Sun, Oct 27, 2024 09:00PM EDT
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Lot 158
Midleton Very Rare Irish Whiskey - 1 bottle(s)-750ml
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This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of Midleton Very Rare Irish Whiskey - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $750 - $1000 with a Buy it now of $875. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11493. The bottle in this lot - 40%, 2011 Bottling, and following notes - No 051644.
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With over 15 years in the wine and spirits industry, this consignor is a bonafide whisky enthusiast. He is a certified sommelier who has served as a wine and spirits instructor, brand ambassador for several renowned whisky brands in Toronto, and manager of a fine wine and spirits store in Vancouver. Currently, he manages private whisky collections. The bottles in his collection were purchased across Canada, Newfoundland to Victoria, except for some bourbon form the US and a few high-end bottles of whisky from Scotland. He remembers buying the first bottle in October 2008 in Calgary. A pristine collection, that was stored, upright, in wooden cabinets behind closed doors in his basement for 10 years. The four years prior to coming to Iron Gate saw the bottles in closed hard plastic storage boxes in a secured temperature-controlled storage facility in the GTA.
The Midleton Very Rare 2011 is a celebrated Irish blend, a part of the prestigious annual series launched by the Midleton Distillery in 1984. Each vintage in this series is uniquely hand-selected by the distillery's Master Distiller, demonstrating the distillery's dedicated craftsmanship and commitment to quality.
This 2011 release showcases whiskies aged between 12 and 25 years, all matured exclusively in seasoned bourbon barrels. The selection process for each vintage of Midleton Very Rare underscores the individual character, making each year's release unique and sought after in the collectors' market.
With an ABV of 40%, the Midleton Very Rare 2011 is bottled directly from the distillery and is limited to a production of 1500 bottles. Each bottle is individually numbered and signed by the Master Distiller, reinforcing the exclusivity and quality of this series.