Redbreast 12 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 3 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Clean, fresh. hint of linseed. Nuts. Cake Palate By far the biggest of this selection. Assertive and complex, with lots of development and seemingly infinite dimension. Ginger cake, brazil nuts, treacle Finish Liquorice-like sherry notes Comment Delicious, soothing, contemplative. A great whiskey. Makes me want to get on a plane to Dublin immediately

Jim Murray Nose With Green Spot, the most impressive of Irish noses. There’s a fruity, almost rye-like quality, and deft, honeyed sweetness, a touch of sherry, cream soda vanilla and some peppery notes. Breathtaking Palate The flavours take off in all directions. Spiciness and a pot still backbone softened by sherry. Very firm with some toffee Finish Oily, some liquorice and enormous sweet-sour complexity. Spicy and long Comment Not quite perfect, but still an astonishing experience