Redbreast 1989 / 30 Year Old / Port Finish / Exclusive to The Whisky Exchange
- Distillery
- Redbreast
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Irish
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £2000
- Tasting notes
- Dried Fruit, Sherried, Chocolate, Old Wood, Vanilla
- Description
- Redbreast's exclusive 1989 release was initially aged in ex-bourbon before being re-casked in 1995 into a Portuguese Douro Valley Port cask, marrying Irish pot-still tradition with wine-cask sophistication. The nose carries dried mango, plums, dark berries, and coffee, while the palate develops cinnamon, exotic fruits, vanilla, and toasted oak in a seamless progression. At 57.2% ABV, this cask-strength bottling delivers weight and complexity without overwhelming, the Port influence adding dried-fruit richness to Redbreast's characteristic spice. A rare collector's piece best savored neat or with minimal water, suited to those who appreciate whiskey maturation at its most considered.
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ABV
40%
Age
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Style
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✦ Neatly Summary
Redbreast 1989 / 30 Year Old / Port Finish / Exclusive to The Whisky Exchange is a irish from Redbreast (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — dried fruit, sherried, chocolate, old wood. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Redbreast's exclusive 1989 release was initially aged in ex-bourbon before being re-casked in 1995 into a Portuguese Douro Valley Port cask, marrying Irish pot-still tradition with wine-cask sophistication. The nose carries dried mango, plums, dark berries, and coffee, while the palate develops cinnamon, exotic fruits, vanilla, and toasted oak in a seamless progression. At 57.2% ABV, this cask-strength bottling delivers weight and complexity without overwhelming, the Port influence adding dried-fruit richness to Redbreast's characteristic spice. A rare collector's piece best savored neat or with minimal water, suited to those who appreciate whiskey maturation at its most considered.
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