Whiskey Review: Redbreast 12 Year Irish Whiskey

We’re revisiting a whiskey that we haven’t touched since Season 1 of Film & Whiskey: Redbreast 12 Year , a classic single pot still Irish whiskey that helped introduce us to the category years ago. Back then, our palates weren’t quite ready for it. Now, with more experience under our belts and hundreds of whiskeys behind us, we’re excited to see how Redbreast 12 holds up. Redbreast 12 is distilled at the Midleton Distillery in Ireland and is owned by Pernod Ricard . It’s aged for 12 years, triple-distilled, and made using a traditional pot still with a mash bill of malted and unmalted barley, a hallmark of single pot still whiskey. The whiskey is bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) . Let’s dive into the nose, taste, finish, and overall experience. Nose Brad: There’s a nice combination of toffee, citrus, and floral notes. It leans a little grainy, and I think you can really pick up on that barley. It’s pleasant, bright, and distinctly Irish&

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