You'd be forgiven for thinking this an avec in a blind tasting. A glorious sweet sipper dominated by fruits and nuts. My benchmark for Irish pot whiskey that has yet to be toppled. While the 15y edition is also glorious it adds very little to the already complete experience that the 12y provides. Redbreast are at the forefront of Irish whiskey and they know it, which clearly shows in the price. A bargain this is not, but a coveted glass to pour when you want a delicious punctuation to an evening.