A delightful single pot still Irish whiskey, Redbreast 12 Year Old is highly praised by a host of notable critics. Distilled at the Midleton site from malted and unmalted barley, it’s then matured in a combination of American oak bourbon barrels and Spanish oak Oloroso sherry butts. We can't get enough of this multi-award-winning whiskey.
Nutty, rich and oily. There are notes of dried peels, ginger, linseed and cut fruits including a touch of melon.
Spicy with great body. Nuts and citrus (peel and juice) with hints of marzipan, dried fruits and a hint of Sherry. You turn it over in your mouth forever.
Long and creamy with custard and spice.
I've just had a tasting night with over a dozen whiskies at this price point and this was the clear winner!
Drink it and thank profoundly the great whiskey distiller in the sky this stuff touched your lips
I know this is a well liked whiskey, but I can't say I'm so favorably impressed with either the aroma or the flavor. It's not bad, but neither do I find it interesting. On the other hand, I've only had this 3 cl sample, and I find that's often not enough to get the tastebuds to settle in on the flavors. I'll give it the same rating as a basic Speyside single malt--different but no more enjoyable. Karl
Maino’s Whisky Tasting Notes http://mainosmusings.blogspot.com/ Name of Whisky:__Redbreast 12 year old Cask Strength____________ Distiller: (Irish Distillers Pernod Richard) Midleton Age:¬ 12years_ Color: Full Gold/Sauternes_ Sherry casks and Bourbon barrels___Single Pot Whiskey _ABV: _57.7%_____ Swirl: Very oily and viscous. Clings to the glass. Nose (Neat):_ Vanilla,Cinnamon, Citric, Apple (Dilute): _ Earthy ,Vanilla,Cinnamon, Apple Nose Intensity: Mellow, Prickly Flavor:Vanilla,Cinnamon, Citric, Apple Mouth Feel: Viscous, Drying First Taste: Sweet First Taste Intensity: Mellow Warming Prickly Peppery Sharp Finish: Sweet Finish Intensity: Warming, Prickly Comments: This is a part of a batch of only 68 casks. This means that there will be some variation due to the wood that would get averaged out when more casks are used. This first bottles became available in Ireland, France and Germany, and then in the US only in February 2012. I’m writing this on 03-02-2012. Wow! This hits with a kick wrapped in a pillow. It starts mellow..than warms. You know you’ve tasted a good whiskey! You must sip this one. NO GULPING allowed! This is an excellent whiskey! Very nice indeed. M rating: 5Ms MMMMM’s Cost: __$65 __
Haha. This stuff is beautiful, I've never been so pleased with a new find. It's incredibly smooth, although I'd say Sainsbury's Dun Leire is smoother but this is bigger and more complex. Just as an extra note see if you can taste the sour apples - top notch!
