Redbreast 12 Year Cask Strength

I like Irish Whiskey, but if i have to pick, i would go for scotch 99% of the time. Having said that, one of my favorite Irish Whiskies is Redbreast. They belong to the same owners of Jameson, and they really don't represent a direct competition, because Redbreast has this image of "a fancier whiskey". I have tasted most of their core range, and one of the whiskies i was missing was this 12yo Cask Strength, that got me excited, because it is a stronger, pure version of the regular 12yo. Bottled at 55.8%abv, copper color. On the nose, a sweet tooth dream. Milk chocolate, chocolate fudge; Crunch cholate tablet, vanilla cream. Lemon and other citrics. Coffee; The chocolate on this is amazing. Oranges bathed in chocolate. Lots of vanilla and chocolate. On the palate, a lot of "red" flavors. Strawberries, cherries, red wine and chocolate. Nice. Aftertaste follows the same path. Chocolate powder, vanilla cream, grain whisky and a pepper bomb. Overall, i think it is a good whiskey, very well crafted, super sweet and chocolaty, but it is still unable to obtain over-the-average scores in every criteria. That is why my score for it is a very solid 88 over 100.

Metallic mineral nose and taste. Oily. Mild warmth. Bready sweetness with a note of raw green beans.

The cask strength was my mistake. It’s hot very hot....

"Great gollywockles this is the finest Irish whiskey I’ve ever encountered. This is liquid gold. Side by side with Redbreast 12 or 15 they don’t hold a candle to this masterpiece. So rich and so full. Everything I could ever want in a whiskey. My whole body is a boner right now.

Nose - strong caramel dipped apple, creamy vanilla, flowers, honey butter, some herbal notes Palette - thick and tongue coating, buttery and rich, spiced apples and caramel, sweet creamy vanilla, some pear and a bit of mint Finish - lingering rich and creamy sweetness, a bit of spice but. I bitterness, medium burn but nice and comforting