Irish Distillers, through its Midleton Very Rare line, has offered up the latest expression in the Silent Distillery collection, a 47 year old Irish whiskey.
The new Midleton Very Rare Vintage Release 2017 is drawn from Irish whiskey casks up to 32 years in age, and debuts alongside a new choose your own Very Rare cask club.
City Spirits: Irish whiskey might be the star, but gin hits the spot too
Dublin may be the heart of Irish nightlife but liquids from across the island of Ireland are well worth a try (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)
Above most other calendar dates, March 17 presents itself as the perfect opportunity to throw your inhibitions to one side, and party like its, well, 461AD.
St. Patrick’s Day falls on this date each year. But why March 17? This was the day that the man who became the foremost patron saint of Ireland, passed away in 461AD.
Little is known about St Patrick’s exact birthplace (some say Scotland, some say Wales) or indeed his full name, but today his legacy lives on, as around the world revellers find themselves raising a drink to the day that bears his name and celebrating with the milk and honey from the Emerald Isle.