Redbreast 12 Year Old Birdfeeder Limited Edition
Redbreast · Midleton Distillery
This limited packaging edition of the classic Redbreast 12 contains the same acclaimed liquid inside — the definitive expression of single pot still Irish whiskey. The marriage of malted and unmalted barley, aged across sherry and bourbon casks, creates a complexity that rewards both newcomers and seasoned drinkers alike.
Kit Aromas
Nose
Toasted almonds and honey open the nose, followed by ripe peach, gentle clove spice, and a thread of vanilla. A subtle floral note emerges — rosewater and dried apricot.
Palate
Creamy and layered, with the classic pot still oiliness delivering spiced fruit cake, butterscotch, and a woodsy earthiness. Hazelnut and dried fruit build through the mid-palate, balanced by a gentle citrus lift.
Finish
Medium-long, with lingering honey, toasted wood, and a pleasant nuttiness. Clean and balanced, with warmth that invites the next sip.
- Mash Bill
- Malted and unmalted barley
- Distillation
- Triple distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Aged minimum 12 years in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks
- Chill-Filtered
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Orchard Pot Still Sour — 2 oz Redbreast 12 · 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice · 0.5 oz honey syrup · 0.5 oz egg white · Dry shake, then shake with ice, strain into a coupe, garnish with three drops of Angostura on the foam.
Food Pairing
The nutty, caramel depth of aged Comté mirrors the whiskey's toasted almond and butterscotch character, while the raw honeycomb amplifies its floral honey notes.
Distilled at Midleton in County Cork using the traditional Irish pot still method of combining malted and unmalted barley, Redbreast has been the standard-bearer for single pot still whiskey since its revival in the 1990s.
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