Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, 70cl, 57.5% ABV - Signature Taste at Cask Strength, Rich Fruit & Oak Maturation, Spiced Finish, Gold Winning Irish Whiskey

I've been working my way through Irish whiskeys recently and my favourite by a longshot was Jameson's until I tried Midletons Very Rare and Redbreast 12 as both are even sweeter & just as smooth but even denser (kind of like comparing a smooth and creamy pint of Guinness in England to a smooth and silky pint of Guinness in Dublin) - and here's my edited rankings of the tastiest Irish whiskeys I've tried upto now 1: Midleton's Very Rare Irish Whiskey: Leaves a lovely choc/orange/coffee-like taste in my gullet and is extremely tasty but at £180+ per 70cl it's a rare sweet treat. 2. Redbreast 12 year old - this is almost as good as my number 1 but over 3 times cheaper and just as Midletons is sweet this one has a sherry undertone. 3: Powers "Gold Label Distillers Cut": For a 43%er it goes down real well and has a much sweeter taste than Powers Gold Label 40%. 4. Green Spot: There's no particular "taste" to this that you can savour unlike my top 3 but it doesn't have any nasty aftertaste & goes down real well 5. Jameson's: Nice and smooth but much less tasty than my top 2 and I've kinda gone off it after discovering aforementioned 4 whiskey brands. 6: Tullamore Dew. 7: Powers Gold Label. 8. Bushmills. 9. Redbreast 15 (at 46% abv it's too fricken strong + it gave me a sore throat for 5 fricken days after !!). 10. Writer's Tears Copper Pot: Only reason I've put this last is coz Copper Pot whiskeys don't agree with my gullet and eventhough it's muchmore drinkable than the likes of Haig Club Scotch and Jack Daniels Gentleman Jack (which both taste like meths & make me puke after 2 glasses) it still made me sick next morning due to its Copper-like aftertaste in my gullet. I've yet to try Connemara whiskey but WILL NOT be trying Connacht, Red Spot, Blue Spot + Yellow Spot whiskeys as anything over 43% abv is far too strong - but Midleton's Very Rare Irish Whiskey and Redbreast 12yo are so tasty it's difficult to try others compared to how disappointed I was with the 40% Powers Gold Label.

Delicious whiskey. Harder to find in England & 1st finally managed to try at a whiskey bar in Brixton. As soon as you open the bottle, the smell is more like a brandy.. sweet and rich. The taste is full of rum raisin and vanilla with a thick texture. My only issue - the foil was a bit of a nightmare to get off just now! Had to tackle with a knife as the tab just isn't good enough.. Redbreast please sort this out, this is a premium whiskey and we should not be having to deal with such hassle (and risk of injury!) to enjoy this nectar.. ^_^ TY

Lovely drop

One of the best Irish whiskeys about at this price point, smooth and beautiful, hard to beat at this price

Lovely stuff. No harsh burn and a great after taste. Price is creeping up though.

I purchased this Redbreast Irish whiskey after researching it and reading lots of positive reviews. It’s not a cheap whiskey but I got it for my son’s recent birthday. He loves it, but it arrived at my house with the presentation box open and the corners damaged, not damaged from transit to me via Amazon but poor handling prior. I hope the whiskey company looks into packaging the box better so it arrives perfect, I note I’m not the only one to get a damaged box. The whiskey bottle itself is perfect. The contents I’m told are ideal for sipping on a chilly evening by the fire, it’s a smooth quality whiskey my son appreciates as a collector of good Irish whiskey. 4 stars though for the poor presentation gift box which spoils the quality when gifting.

This is a deep, delicious Irish Whiskey that is smooth and approachable. Intense aromas of dark fruit. The taste is powerful and has a pleasing complexity on the finish. Word of warning, do not dilute or pour on ice. Water will kill most of the flavour and aroma instantly, if you want a mixing whisky, buy something cheaper and suited to it. This is a glorious whiskey neat but weakened heavily by so much as a drop of water or mixer.

I’ve literally just had a drop of this whiskey (with one ice cube) and I’m extremely happy with my purchase. I found Redbreast beautifully smooth and richly flavoured whiskey, with a gentle sweetness and a subtle hint of spice that adds real depth. It’s well balanced, easy to sip, and feels both comforting and refined with every dram. While it’s not the cheapest bottle on the shelf, the quality more than justifies the price, making it excellent value for money. I would happily purchase it again and can wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who enjoys a smooth, characterful Irish whiskey.

Fidèle à sa réputation et notations. Excellent Whiskey, avec un nez complexe et un goût très riche.

Vorbemerkung: Ich veranstalte professionelle Tastings aller möglichen Getränke und verfüge auch über ein sensorisches Training. Ich selbst trinke sehr gern schottische Malt Whiskeys, Cognacs, Brandys und hochwertige Rums und habe mich auch in die etwas schwierigere Welt der Bourbons hineingetrunken. Die zumeist ungetorften irischen Whiskeys (ja, man schreibt sie anders als in Schottland) haben deutlich weniger Aromatik als ihre schottischen Brüder und auch als ihre ebenfalls ungetorften amerikanischen Cousins. Man kann sie als dezenter oder eleganter bezeichnen; harte Scotch-Liebhaber würden sie vielleicht auch "langweilig" nennen. Aber mit dieser Charakteristik können sie auch Menschen gefallen, denen andere Whiskys und Whiskeys zu extrem sind. Kommen wir endlich zum Redbreast 12 Jahre Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey – Sherry Cask Matured Single Malt, wie er vollstänig heißt. Es handelt sich um einen typischen Vertreter der irischen Whiskeys mit relativ dezenter Aromatik. Dieser Irish ist einfach leicht und mild. In der Nase und am Gaumen nehmen wir Holz wahr, Blüten, eine Spur Honig. Die Aromatik erreicht natürlich nicht die Komplexität eines Schotten oder Amerikaners, ist aber für einen irischen Whiskey sehr ordentlich, ohne kompliziert zu sein. Die Reifung in Sherry-Fässern vermag ich ehrlicherweise nicht zu schmecken. Gut als unkomplizierter Apéritif zu trinken und auch gut geeignet für Einsteiger in der Welt der Whiskeys. Selbstverstänlich ungekühlt, vielleicht aber mit ein bis zwei Tropfen Wasser aus der Pipette (das Wasser steigert durch einen physikalischen Effekt die Temperatur geringfügig und bringt die löslichen Aromastoffe zur Entfaltung). Ein gehobener irischer Whiskey mit ordentlicher Qualität und einem angemessenen Preis. Hübsche Geschenkverpackung. Volle Kaufempfehlung. Ich hoffe, dass meine ehrliche Bewertung nützlich ist.

It’s always a great Whisky, recommended.

Irresistibile, come sempre.

Estaba esperando mucho de este whisky, y no me ha defraudado en absoluto. Es un whisky muy fino, que deja un sabor agradable en boca y puede competir, hasta superar la mayoría, de los whiskys's escoceses. Convencido que este producto es de gran calidad y muy bien elaborado a un precio más que bueno. Así, no me queda otro que dar 5 estrellas plenamente. Añadir que de los 7 o 8 botellas de whisky de diferentes marcas, todos entre 45 y 120 Euros que he comprado últimamente, es el que más me ha gustado de todos. El que menos, era el LEDAIG serie Sinclair que resultaba totalmente imbebible.