Redbrest 12 yr old, Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

Redbreast is a 12-year-old, single aged pure pot-stilled whiskey that's been triple distilled in traditional copper pot stills from malted and unmalted barley mashes. It might be the finest Irish whiskey available. Picked up the top prize in its category at the World Whisky Awards 2010, and was named as Irish Whiskey of the year by Jim Murray in the Whisky Bible 2010, with a score of 96 points.

Full of aroma and flavour, Redbreast 12 Year Old benefits from a strong contribution from distillates which have matured in Oloroso sherry casks, giving it its trademark Christmas cake character.

Awarded the overall trophy for the second consecutive year in the International Wine & Spirits competition. Also Winner of Double Gold at the 2005 San Francisco World Spirits Competition.

Delicious, soothing, contemplative. A great whiskey. For lovers of the style, Redbreast approaches perfection. MICHAEL JACKSON, WHISKY -THE DEFINITIVE WORLD GUIDE.

If the ship was going down within sight of a desert island my flailing left hand would make a grab for a bottle of Redbreast. DAVE BROOM, AUGUST 2011, EDINBURGH.

This is, without doubt, one of the world's finest whiskeys. CHARLES MACLEAN, GREAT WHISKEYS.

Redbreast is the secret restaurant tucked away in the back of the strip mall that only a handful of people know about. The atmosphere is great and the food divine, but no one is sure that they should tell other people about it because either it'll become too crowded (and thus will be impossible to get a table) or the increased production by the staff in the back will affect the overall quality of the place. KATE HOPKINS, 99 DRAMS OF WHISKEY.

Redbreast 12. Very elegant, complex and stylish. Honeyed and silky in texture, with toffee, toasted marshmallow, nougat, maple syrup, banana bread and a hint of toasted coconut. Bright fruit and golden raisin blend in nicely with the layers of sweetness. Impeccable balance and very approachable. JOHN HANSELL, MALT ADVOCATE, FALL 2010. RATING 96.

The bite lingers a bit on the tongue and then dissipates to reveal even more honey and graham cracker. The next act is a fruit encore before the finish slowly fades. At this point rise and give it a standing ovation. JACK BETTRIDGE, CIGAR AFICIONADO.

In December 1991, Redbreast was re-introduced by Irish Distillers Limited, after an absence of almost 10 years. The veritable pot still whiskey was given a thorough makeover and benefitted from Irish Distiller's revamped wood programme. The flawless pot still distillate from Midleton Distillery was now maturing in only the finest sherry and bourbon casks. Whiskey writer Michael Jackson said "IDG relaunched Redbreast as a 12 year old. This is traditional Irish pot-still at its richest: well matured and with a generous slug of sherry. For some lovers of this style, Redbreast approaches perfection." He goes on to say that "Those oily, cakey aromas still have me hankering for a weekend in Dublin".

Tasting Notes:

NOSE : A complex spicy and fruity aroma with toasted wood notes evident.

TASTE : Full flavoured and complex; a harmonious balance of spicy, creamy, fruity, sherry and toasted notes.

FINISH : Satisfyingly long, the complex flavours linger on the palate.