Redbreast 12 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 43 by Peter Mulryan and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Peter Mulryan Nose The very Irish nose tweak of resin, sherry and linseed. Palate Fat and oily. Layers of satin ginger, silk honey and hints of spicy liquorice. Finish Vanilla pods and marsala. Comment This is what real pure pot still whiskey is all about, a glorious contradiction of soft fruit and firm grain, oily seeds and sweet wood. World beating stuff.

Dave Broom Nose Intense and full blooded. Pot still richness: citrus oils, hot sealing wax, leather, tobacco, tea, maraschino, overripe fruits, marzipan. Exemplary. Palate Ridiculously big. Oozes into the mouth and erupts. Spices galore to the finish. Oily and unctuous. Finish Long, rich, oily. Comment Whiskey covering the entire spectrum of aroma, taste, feel, flavour. World class.