Blind tasting of Dark Horse, Redbreast 12 and Macallan 10 Fine Oak (this bottle is at least 6 years old and it hasn’t suffered a bit) I expected to pick Redbreast 12 as my favourite. I was surprised with the result. The Dark Horse has the deepest colour, likely from sherry being directly added. Macallan 10 and Redbreast were similar, Redbreast a shade darker (amber). The Redbreast had the lightest sherry on the nose - sherry, raisin and oak. Sweet and round with the best finish of the group. Spicy (not pepper) and long. I ranked it 82, guessed it was Macallan 10. Macallan 10, first notes were “Macallan nose” (deeper sherry, floral) and I listed this as the best nose of the group. Creamy, round (best texture of the group) and a mid long finish with raisin on at the end. Guessed it was Redbreast, ranked it 84 (top of the group). Dark Horse was easiest to pick out. A Canadian nose, likely the rye. The added sherry makes it feel less rounded and almost fractured. Shorter finish. The weakest of the group but still good and very good value. Half the price and I ranked it an 80. All are good but Macallan 10 was the best, they don’t sell it anymore so that’s a tough break. Redbreast is a good call.