Midleton 1999 Single Cask #40833

Midleton 1999 Single Cask #40833
The formation of the Irish Distillers group in 1966, an amalgamation of Jameson, Powers and Cork Distillers, was the beginning of a sea change in the landscape of Irish whiskey. Necessitated primarily by a need to capitalize on a much-expanded export market, the move also saw a change in the whiskey behind the brand names, favoring blended Irish whiskies over the traditional single-pot still style. Irish Distillers pushed Jameson as the face of the company, but its historic Bow Street home had no column still to produce grain, meaning this component had to be produced at Power’s John’s Lane distillery. In order to streamline its operations, the company shut both distilleries down, building a bespoke new facility next-door to its Old Midleton distillery in Cork, which was shut down as well. Midleton opened in 1975 and was the only distillery in Ireland until Cooley was built in 1987.
This is a single-cask release of traditional single-pot still whiskey. Distilled on 30th April 1999 and matured in a first-fill bourbon barrel #40833.
Exclusively bottled for Irisch Lifestyle, this is one of 194 bottles.