Redbreast 15 Year

My buddies tell me I ought to try more Irish Whiskies. So what better than a 3 bottle sampler of what is, apparently, one of the best Irish Whiskies around? Of course I had to start with the most expensive of the three, and so begins my evening of Redbreast... The nose is quite strong, don't go in too heavy with the smell. Immediately you're hit with citrus zest, honey and some lemongrass. Its vegetal and bright all at once. The taste is a little bit of everything. Initially you get some baking spice layered with citrus fruit. Mid taste takes on a very interesting butterscotch and caramel vibe while the spice and citrus lingers. The finish is much more dry: bringing in some grapefruit pith while keeping the baking spice on board. If you close your mouth and breathe through your nose you get a bit of mint. Not the cooling sensation of mint but rather, the taste of the herb itself. This is an interesting one. Spicier than I imagined it would be. I wish that Butterscotch and Caramel really made it presence more known throughout the taste.

Very good, warm and spicy on the nose. Very smooth and flavorful on the taste. Reminiscent of the 12 but smoother and more enjoyable.

Very good! Smooth, a little spice, complex fruit flavors

Long, long finish. Delicious and smooth. All the beautiful notes of the 12 but more mature, subtly stronger. Love it.

Tea + Stewed Fruit