Method & Madness Single Grain Irish Whiskey has gone through an initial maturation in American Oak ex-bourbon casks, and then finished in Virgin Spanish Oak. This whiskey provides a nuance on how we have perceived Single Grain whiskey in Ireland so far. As it has taken those softer, subtle, and sweeter elements which we are familiar with in Grain Whiskeys, and expanded their flavours through the vanillin in the Spanish Oak. On the nose, it has a clean sweet alcohol note which is an indicator of the grain spirit, follows by layers of soft spices, sweet vanilla, and pencil shavings. The palate delivers an array of spices from cinnamon to clove, and an array of more tropical fruit styles. The finish is incredibly well balanced with lingering warmth, yet still incredibly smooth.

With a distilling history dating back to the 19th century, Midleton’s renowned bounty has been said to have drawn whiskey into being.

From its beginnings on the banks of the crystalline Dungourney River, Midleton Distillery’s links with the land run deep and long.

Of course whiskey is also the lifeblood of a people and their aspirations. And this town has always been a pioneering community, from the moment the Murphy family started to distil here in 1825.