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Redbreast 12 Year Old

Profile: The Redbreast 12 year old at a glance

  • The classic among the Single Pot Still Whiskeys from Ireland
  • 97 out of 100 points on the Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2019
  • Winner of the Tried & True Awards at the Ultimate Spirits Challenge 2019
  • Category Winner at the World Whiskies Awards 2019
  • Silver Medal Winner at the International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) 2019
  • Double Gold Winner at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition 2016
  • Awarded Best Pot Still Whiskey in the class up to 12 years the World Whisky Awards 2014!

Portrait: What makes the Redbreast 12 year old special

The Redbreast 12 year old is one of the first single pot still whiskeys since 1939 Ireland.

Thrice distilled from malted and unmalted barley it matures in former Oloroso Sherry Casks.

The Midleton distillery has it The Redbreast 12 year old sets the bar high for Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, as only a few Single Pot Still Whiskeys can hold a candle to it.

The Redbreast 12 year old is absolutely perfectly balanced, a truly exceptional whiskey from Ireland.

Tasting Notes: This is how the Redbreast 12 year old tastes like

  • Nose: rich aromas of exotic spices and juicy, ripe Fruits - slightly nutty aromas in the background
  • Palate: soft and slightly creamy - again the spicy notes, then ripe, bright fruits and hints of Marzipan
  • Finish: long creamy and spicy finish, some caramel
Bottler: Original Bottling
Alcohol: 40%vol.
Age: 12 year old
Distillery: Midleton
Coloured: contains Colour
Volume: 0,7l
Manufacturer: Midleton Distillery, Distillery Walk Midleton Cork, Irland
Country: Ireland
Product Type: Irish Single Malt Whiskey
Product Category: Whisky
Product brand: Redbreast
Smoke: non smoky
Responsible food business operator: Pernod Ricard Deutschland GmbH, Habsburgerring 2, 50674 Köln, Deutschland

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4 April 2016 07:44

Review with rating of 3 out of 5 stars

Netter Einsteiger

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3 April 2016 14:43

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ein guter zum nippen

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1 April 2016 06:29

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

excellent

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27 January 2016 10:23

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

Hallo war ein Geburtstagsgeschenk für meinen Neffen ,hat im gut geschmeckt.

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18 January 2016 06:24

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

Mir war dieser Whisky schon im Vorfeld bekannt und daher wusste ich genau was ich wollte.

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11 December 2015 15:07

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

Wieder nachbestellt. Den Iren kann man getrost neben den Schotten "parken". Eigene Richtung, aber schmeckt sehr lecker.

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10 November 2015 15:05

Review with rating of 4 out of 5 stars

Aroma von Eiche und Vanillepudding und Frucht
Abgang leicht mit einer süßen Caramellnote

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7 October 2015 12:22

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

In der Nase süße Früchte, Getreide, Karamell, Sherry, duftendes Leder/Eiche, im Mund dann wieder Süße, dazu Vanille, Karamell, leicht "öliges" Mundgefühl, eine leichte Schärfe, dazu Eiche/bitter (angenehm!).
Ein duftiger Abgang, anhaltend, vor allem Eiche und Karamell.

Sehr gut, ein Favorit!

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29 August 2015 06:05

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

Einfach nur genial.....selbst der Nachbarin schmeckt dieser......

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7 July 2015 12:27

Review with rating of 5 out of 5 stars

Ich habe diesen Malt leider erst vor 2 Jahren kennengelernt.
Seitdem ist meine Frau auch Whiskey-Fan. Einfach Klasse !!!

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