Nose: plum, apricot, cereal malt, toffee Palate: honey, shortbread, touch of cardamom Finish: peppercorn, vanilla frosting, light spearmint Value: A-, probably my favorite Irish whiskey to keep in stock. It’s somewhat complex with a very low price tag for its depth. This makes me want to try the other redbreast expressions a great deal. The nose is a good balance of sweet and floral and the palate has a nice thin oily mouthfeel. One of the few whiskeys in which you can actually taste a “flavor” of pepper on the finish that isn’t purely reminiscent of the ABV.