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5th March 2020 |
Introducing
the Redbreast 27 Year Old a cask
strength combination of American
Bourbon, sherry and port cask matured
Irish pot still whiskey.
 Irish Distillers today unveiled a new permanent
addition to their Redbreast Irish single
pot still whiskey range, the Redbreast
27 Year Old.
The cask strength Redbreast 27 Year Old
is now the oldest permanent expression
in the popular single pot still range
but it isn't simply just an older
expression of the celebrated mix of
bourbon and sherry cask matured
Redbreast pot
still whiskey which we are familiar
with, for the new 27 year old Midleton
distillery's creative blending team of
Master Blender Billy Leighton and
Blender Dave McCabe have added whiskey
matured in ruby port barrels from
Portugal’s Douro Valley into the mix
which they say brings a new complexity
and depth to the Redbreast collection.
They say that the ruby port barrels have
imparted fleshy fruit characteristics
with notes of toasted oak which
complements the rich and robust style of
the distillate.
Master Blender Billy Leighton commented:
"It gives us great pleasure to reveal
the latest member of the Redbreast Irish
Whiskey family. In creating this
whiskey, Dave and I drew on our
experience of working with sherry and
other wine casks over the years as we
have evolved the range. This time, we
wanted to push the boundaries and yet
create an expression that would
seamlessly take its place at the head of
the family. Nearly three decades in the
making, we are incredibly proud to
present Redbreast 27 Year Old – a cask
strength Redbreast expression that is a
joy to behold in each and every sip."
Blender Dave McCabe adds: "Bottled at
54.6% cask strength, the ruby port
barrels contribute notes of mango,
pineapple and berry to the robust
flavour of Redbreast 27 Year Old,
clearly distinguishing it from the
previous expressions in the collection,
treading a beautiful balance of
tradition and innovation."
I haven't yet had a chance to taste it
so I cant comment on its quality but
given my experience of older expressions
of Redbreast I have high hopes for this
one and given it has been bottled at
cask strength this should add to the
flavour pleasure and it should also make
it interesting going forward as no two
batches will be 100% alike. It will be interesting to see
what the ruby port barrels adds to the
pleasure, meanwhile the official tasting note is
below for you to consider and if you
fancy a bottle for yourself the first
batch will be
available from this month with a RRP of
€495.
You
will no doubt soon find the new
Redbreast 27 Year Old along with the current Redbreast whiskey
core range available from
specialist online whisky retailers such
as
The Whisky Exchange,
The Whisky Shop and
Master of
Malt
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Redbreast 27 Year Old Review
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Producer's
Tasting Notes:
Nose:
A mix of exotic fruits and red berries,
complemented by fresh herbs and wood
spices. Vanilla sweetness and treacle
toffee combine with the nuttiness of
toasted oak.
Taste:
Incredibly rich in texture with a
luxurious combination of ripe stone
fruits and summer berries, balanced by
the prickle of a hint of chilli oil.
Cherry menthol, vanilla and cinnamon
sweet spices complement red pepper,
nutmeg and toasted oak.
Finish:
A satisfyingly long balance of ripe
fruit and wood spices, worthy of a
journey of nearly three decades.
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