{"product_id":"midleton-2012-very-rare-vintage-blended-irish-whiskey","title":"Midleton 2012 Very Rare Vintage Blended Irish Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMidleton Very Rare 2012 — the 29th annual vintage in Ireland's most prestigious whiskey program, released once per year without exception since 1984. The 2012 edition was selected by Master Distiller Barry Crockett from the finest pot still and grain whiskeys at the Midleton Distillery in County Cork.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBarry Crockett, who served as Master Distiller at Midleton from the 1970s until 2013, selected the final annual editions of his tenure — with 2012 representing one of his last editions before Kevin O'Gorman succeeded him. Each vintage is assembled from casks that peaked specifically that year — the 2012 will never be reproduced. For collectors building a complete Midleton Very Rare vertical, or for drinkers who want a documented, numbered, single-vintage Irish whiskey, this is the relevant bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midleton, County Cork, Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blended Irish Whiskey (pot still and grain)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMaster Distiller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Barry Crockett\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2012\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCertification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Numbered, signed certificate of authenticity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/irish-whiskey\"\u003eIrish whiskey at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow does the 2012 Midleton Very Rare differ from the 2019 also in the collection?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2012 was selected by Barry Crockett (Master Distiller 1970s–2013), one of the final editions of his tenure. The 2019 was selected by Brian Nation. Each vintage reflects the specific casks that peaked that year and the selecting Master Distiller's palate — the 2012 and 2019 are genuinely distinct expressions, not the same blend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does the 2012 differ from the 2019 Midleton Very Rare?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The 2012 was selected by Barry Crockett (Master Distiller 1970s-2013), one of his final editions. The 2019 by Brian Nation. Each vintage reflects the specific casks that peaked that year — genuinely distinct expressions.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Midleton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42903602331719,"sku":"Scott","price":1599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0640\/2375\/files\/MidletonVeryRare2012IrishWhiskey_512x512_f207e6b1-893e-4c7a-b076-727db5277670.jpg?v=1782400538","url":"https:\/\/bourbonnest.com\/products\/midleton-2012-very-rare-vintage-blended-irish-whiskey","provider":"Bourbon Nest","version":"1.0","type":"link"}