Midleton 47 Year Old – Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection Chapter Three

Chapter Three offers a rare encounter with the whiskey of Old Midleton Distillery. Distilled in 1973, before the original distillery closed, this single pot still expression combines deeply developed fruit, roasted nuts and coffee with the enduring spice of the spirit.

Its rich, full-bodied character balances forest fruits and caramelised sweetness with mature oak, leather and delicate herbal notes. The result rewards slow exploration, revealing different layers as it rests in the glass.

Drawn from two selected casks, it forms the third chapter of the six-part Silent Distillery Collection, preserving a finite piece of Irish distilling heritage.

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Tasting notes:
Nose: The first impression is a rich medley of forest fruits. Notes of sugar-glazed cherries, earthy and toffee tones of muscovado sugar and almond flake follow, complementing the oak’s enduring influence on the spirit. Aromas reminiscent of worn, leather-bound ledgers and pipe tobacco linger, while measured levels of pot still spices add their own delicate presence.

Palate: Opens with a luxuriously rich and full-bodied texture accompanied by notes of freshly brewed dark roasted coffee, caramelised fruits, crushed pistachio and hazelnut. Hints of dried herbs and peppermint add further complexity, along with the oak’s soft tannins and subtle pot still spices.

Finish: A lasting finish finds soft fruits and old pot still spices lingering in harmony with the oak and emphasises how decades of undisturbed ageing can create such balance and complexity.