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3rd October 2011 |
Redbreast 12
Year Old
 One of the most decorated Irish
whiskeys, Redbreast is the largest
selling Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
in the world. Regarded as the definitive expression of traditional Pot
Still Irish whiskey, Redbreast dates
back to 1903 when Jameson entered into
an agreement with the Gilbeys Wines &
Spirits Import Company to supply them
with new make spirit from their Bow St.
Distillery. The custom of that era was
that distilleries sold bulk whiskey to
‘bonders’ who, being in the business of
importing fortified wines such as
sherry and port, had ample supplies of
empty casks in which to mature new make
whiskeys under bond.
Single Pot Still whiskey is unique to
Ireland in general and to the Midleton
Distillery, Co. Cork, in particular, and
is regarded as the quintessential style
of Irish whiskey. Made from a mash of
malted and unmalted barley and then
triple distilled in traditional copper
pot stills, Pot Still whiskeys are
characterised by full, complex flavours
and a wonderful, creamy mouthfeel.
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Redbreast 12 Year Old Tasting Notes
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Redbreast is aged 12 years and
bottled at 40% ABV.
William
Morrison's Tasting Notes:
Nose: Oak, vanilla, sweet ripe
fruits.
Taste:
Spices and sherry simply dance around
the mouth, creamy, coconut.
Finish:
Deliciously long, rich fruit, sweet
vanilla, oily, spicy.
Comment:
This is a classic, absolutely delicious
and in my opinion the best buy Irish
whiskey available. This is single pot
still whiskey!!!
SMW Score
92/100
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