Redbreast 27 Year Old
Redbreast · Midleton Distillery
Nearly three decades of maturation in a combination of bourbon and sherry casks have produced a whiskey of breathtaking complexity. The pot still character — spicy, oily, fruity — remains intact despite the long aging, a testament to careful cask selection. This is Irish whiskey at its most ambitious and rewarding.
Nose
Extraordinary depth — dried fig, stewed plum, and old leather emerge first, followed by layers of clove spice, dark chocolate, and polished mahogany. A subtle rosewater note lifts the heavier elements, and a distant waft of orange peel adds brightness.
Palate
Silky and full-bodied, with waves of dried fruit, almond paste, and rich toffee. Clove and nutmeg spice weave through the palate alongside a beautiful pot still oiliness. The sherry cask influence delivers cocoa and raisined sweetness without overpowering the grain.
Finish
Incredibly long and layered, with lingering dried fruit, dark chocolate, earthy oak, and a final whisper of vanilla and warm spice.
- Mash Bill
- Malted and unmalted barley (pot still tradition)
- Distillation
- Triple-distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry butts, minimum 27 years
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Food Pairing
The whiskey's cocoa, dried fruit, and spice notes harmonize with the torte's bitter chocolate and tart cherry, while its pot still richness matches the dessert's dense, buttery crumb.
Crafted at Ireland's famed Midleton Distillery in County Cork, Redbreast 27 Year Old represents the pinnacle of the single pot still tradition, drawing from casks that have quietly matured since the mid-1990s.
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