Redbreast 12 Year Old Single Potstill Irish Whisky

Single Pot Still Irish, 12 Years, 40% ABV, $45

Single Pot Still Irish,
12 Years, 40% ABV, $45

My nose is a bit off due to allergic reactions to the Spring (this is Texas), but I’m trudging forward as best as I can. I may follow up with some additional notes. In any case, this whisky produces smells of creamy dark caramel, ginger, dark cherry, grass, ripe apple and malted dark chocolate.

I taste ginger, apple, lemon zest, vanilla, dried peach, creamy caramel and white pepper. The finish is mildly leathery with the white pepper persisting beyond everything else along with a bit of wood. This is a tasty, spicy whisky without too much sweetness or bitterness. The fruit and candy flavors work well with the overall flavor profile.

This is such a huge step up from Jameson Irish Whisky because everything seems to come together nicely in a way that livens up the experience. Jameson is thin by comparison. I’m definitely glad that I picked this one up and, of course, I’ll have another dram on St. Paddy’s Day.

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