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Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength Irish Whiskey bottled at 57.5% ABV. This cask strength bottling of Redbreast’s iconic pot still Irish whiskey offers an undiluted glimpse of the whiskey’s natural, full-flavoured taste.
Redbreast Irish Whiskey is produced at the Midleton Distillery in County Cork, alongside other famous Irish whiskey brands including Jameson’s, Powers’ and Spot Whiskies. Single Pot Still Whiskey has been safeguarded and nurtured under the watchful eye of the Midleton Distillery for almost two hundred years.
The distillery was founded in 1825 by three brothers, James, Daniel and Jeremiah Murphy. Eventually, in 1867, the distillery was amalgamated with several other local distilleries to form the Cork Distilleries Company.
The distillery operated until 1975, when a new distillery was constructed alongside it to house the consolidated operations of three former whiskey-making rivals, John Jameson & Son, John Powers & Son, and Cork Distilleries Company, to form Irish Distillers (which was formed in 1966). Today, Irish Distillers is a subsidiary of the French drinks conglomerate Pernod Ricard.
Redbreast Irish Whiskey is crafted from a mash of malted and unmalted barley, primarily sourced from Munster region farms near Midleton Distillery, with unmalted barley adding a creamy texture and spicy kick.
Soft, clear water from the Dungourney River is mixed with coarsely milled grains to create a mash, which becomes “wort” after mashing. This wort ferments into a 10% ABV “wash,” akin to beer, before being triple-distilled in Midleton’s massive copper pot stills. The resulting spirit matures in oak barrels for its signature rich flavour.
Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength Irish Whiskey
Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength Irish Whiskey is crafted by Master Blender Billy Leighton and Blender Dave McCabe.
It is matured in a combination of Bourbon-seasoned American Oak barrels and Oloroso Sherry seasoned Spanish oak butts. The distinctive Redbreast sherry style is a joy to behold in every bottle.
Batch B1/24. Bottled non-chill filtered at cask strength of 57.5% ABV.
From Redbreast:
Nose: A complex spicy and fruity aroma with toasted wood notes.
Taste: Full-flavoured and complex. Silky smooth with a harmonious balance of spicy, fruity, sherry and toasted notes.
Finish: Satisfyingly long. The complex flavors linger on the palate.
Perfect for sipping neat or with just a drop or two of water to open the aromas and flavours.
Pairs brilliantly with smoked salmon, mature cheddar, dark chocolate or hearty stews.
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