Redbreast 12 Year Old
- Distillery
- Redbreast
- Region
- Country
- Ireland
- Type
- Single Pot Still
- ABV
- 40%
- Age
- 12 years
- Price
- £51.95
- Community rating
- 4.61 / 5 (161 ratings)
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Honey, Cooked Fruit, Vanilla, Nutty
- Description
- Redbreast 12 Year Old is a single pot still Irish whiskey distilled from malted and unmalted barley at Midleton, then matured in American oak bourbon barrels and Spanish oak Oloroso sherry butts. The result is a rich, spiced character with honeyed depth and a creamy mouthfeel that defines the pot still category.
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ABV
40%
Age
12 yr
Style
Single
✦ Neatly Summary
Redbreast 12 Year Old is a 12-year-old single pot still from Redbreast (Ireland), bottled at 40% ABV. Rated 4.6/5 by the community. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — sherried, honey, cooked fruit, vanilla. An approachable dram, ideal for newcomers and casual sippers. Good value for the quality offered.
Redbreast 12 Year Old is a single pot still Irish whiskey distilled from malted and unmalted barley at Midleton, then matured in American oak bourbon barrels and Spanish oak Oloroso sherry butts. The result is a rich, spiced character with honeyed depth and a creamy mouthfeel that defines the pot still category.
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