Redbreast 27 Year

Strong on the nose, fortified wine. Reminded me a bit of Dingle

Long awaited dram. Popped it open in celebration of buying a new home. Celebrated with the family we bought it from who blessed my fam immensely by giving us a big cut in cost. This was not a let down!!! Nose: The buttery honey biscuity goodness you expect from a single pot still is all there. It burns a bit more with the added proof, But atop all of that, there is this slight tropical citrusy smell that you get. Quick short whiffs get you closer to that nose. It’s like dehydrated mango cuts. Taste: oh man. Taste just like it smell. The tropical citrus mango note comes out and is more prominent on the palate. Pineapple and grapefruit. It’s what I notice first beyond the burn. As it sits, the bitter of the woods come out. Baking spice, and white pepper. The end leaves you a good combination of both. The tropical notes begin and end this dram which to me is something special. Even my wife is a big fan of this. Mouthfeel: it’s lighter than what I imagine,it starts out refreshing and light but midway through gives you a full mouthfeel due to the growing heat. The spice isn’t anything over the top but it’s the perfect amount. It’s like the difference between hot sauce you use just for heat and hot sauce that tastes good. There isn’t anything too extreme here just a good mildly oily dram that linger on the back of the throat. The bitterness and tropical taste remind me of having hot black coffee with fresh fruit for breakfast at a restaurant overlooking the Taal volcano in Batangas, Philippines. Brought my wife to meet my biological dad there and we were having breakfast with my aunt and uncle who drove us.

In, credible. Smooth, rich, decadent layers of fruit and vanilla with a subtle Caramel, cookie and chocolate undertone, this is superb!