55,9°
Distillery : Midleton - Ireland
Bourbon Barrels and Oloroso Sherry Casks, Ruby Port Pipes Finish
Original Bottling
Limited Edition
Single Pot Still
Bottled in 2025
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Totally Unpeated
This 27-year-old has been available since 2020, with one batch released each year. This year’s batch hasn’t been released yet, so this is the most recent one. The recipe is the same every time: classic aging in Bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry casks, followed by a finish in Ruby Port pipes. The duration of the finish isn’t specified, but I assume it’s fairly short.
Let's Taste It :
Soft prunes, oak bark, dates, figs. Onctuous woodiness, beef stew, fish soup, green olives. Raspberries and blackcurrants, though very subtle. Redcurrants, melt-in-the-mouth toffee, a hint of orange zest, an earthy and chocolatey note. Rhubarb. On the palate, the port makes its presence felt, fermented red fruits, crushed blueberries, dark chocolate, macerated cherries, very well-balanced spices. An almost endless, velvety finish with jammy fruits, clafoutis, black grapes, muscat, liquorice, exotic wood, black pepper, cloves. Caramel and cinnamon, toasted hazelnuts.
In Short,
It’s certainly excellent, though the port somewhat masks Redbreast’s character, you don’t get the usual variety of grains, instead it’s more about cooked fruit, with a slightly syrupy quality, a crimson hue, and great elegance. In some ways, it’s magnificent, in others, it’s a bit disappointing. There’s no doubt, however, that it isn’t worth the asking price, but it seems to be nearly impossible to find already, so there are fans.
Score : 90
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Lisa Ekdahl & Peter Nordahl Trio - When Did You Leave Heaven
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