Whisky Redbreast 12 ans

Redbreast was one of the best-known brands, including Jameson whiskies. As worthy representatives of Irish Pot Still Whiskey, the spirits were stored in their casks and bottled by the Gilbeys company, after the closure of the famous Jameson distillery in Dublin. Unfortunately, Gilbeys faced supply problems from the 1970s onwards and bottled the last Redbreast in 1985. Redbreast disappeared from the market for several years, although the brand passed directly into the hands of Irish Distillers, now a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard.

Today, the whisky, with a robin on the bottle, is one of the last of its kind. For the 12-year-old edition, different distillates are blended together, with a particularly high proportion stored in Oloroso sherry casks.

Eye: Old gold with light amber highlights.

Nose: full-bodied and very expressive, marked by red fruit (blackcurrant buds) and ripe fruit (peach). It evolves delicately on burnt wood and sweet spices (pink berries).

Palate: rich and greedy on the attack, dominated by red fruit (blackcurrant). It gradually reveals exotic fruits (coconut) and ripe fruits (apricot, peach). It also reveals toffee and praline.

Finish: long and firm, with spices (sweet pepper) and candied fruit (peach). It continues with notes of very ripe pear.