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Midleton Very Rare — Irish Chestnut Edition

The inaugural Rare Wood Collection release used finishing casks made from Irish sweet chestnut. Irish Distillers announced an 8 October 2026 global release, described as 800 case equivalents, not a fixed bottle count.

Launch
2026-10-08
Cask species
Irish sweet chestnut
Reported outturn
800 case equivalents
Bottling strength
56.1% ABV

The inaugural Rare Wood Collection release used finishing casks made from Irish sweet chestnut. Irish Distillers announced an 8 October 2026 global release, described as 800 case equivalents, not a fixed bottle count.

Primary evidence

Irish Distillers — Irish Chestnut Edition (October 2026)

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