57,2°
Distillery : Midleton - Ireland
American Oak Bourbon Barrels and Spanish Oak Oloroso Sherry Butts
Original Bottling
Limited Edition
Single Pot Still
Bottled in 2023
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Totally Unpeated
Redbreast 12-Year-Old Cask Strength was launched in 2011, with one batch released each year, except in 2019, when two batches were released. This is therefore the 14th batch. It’s still the same recipe, more or less the same as the diluted 12-year-old, except that it’s unchill-filtered. The slight problem is that there was no batch in 2025 and we’re still waiting for this year’s. Could the series have come to an end? The number of bottles released isn’t specified, but batches generally range from 70 to 75 casks, or about 30,000 bottles.
Let's Taste It :
Creamy honey, very juicy yellow plums, lemon zest, freshly cut young wood. Light floral notes, a hint of iodine. Bananas and dates, apricots and mandarin, melting toffee, buttered toasts. On the palate, pure honey. It’s a bit light, though, rather spicy, vanilla, citrus, and ginger. Pastry cream and cooked fruit, but also a few malty cereals and cut hay. A full-bodied, long finish, woody and earthy, deep spices, royal jelly. Egg custard, shortbread cookies, fresh mint. Hazelnuts.
In Short,
It’s often said that the 12-year-old Cask Strength is the cask-strength version of the 12-year-old, but that’s not quite accurate, there’s significantly less sherry in the Cask Strength. That said, it’s true that the difference between batches is hard to pin down. Personally, I found this one to be better, but my verdict would likely have been different at another time or in a different context. Still, it’s quite well-made and the price is fair, all fans of the brand should pick one up.
Score : 88
To Be Listened While Sipping :
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