The nose on a neat pour in a glencairn is soft, warm and welcoming. Unlike a Jameson which is bright and fruity and shouts at you to pay attention, Redbreast 12 doesn’t need to. Apple, dark candied fruit, caramel and oak all wrapped nicely in a malted package is what it presents. Palate starts off sweet and smooth, and then there is Granny Smith apple for days, mixed with butter and warmed baking spices that remind you of your first apple pie. The finish is dry but lingers, which you don’t expect, but sure appreciate it when you’re there. The malted barley that presented at the nose comes back for an encore now, with the sherry cask and wood notes rounding it out. This whiskey begs you to slow down, take your time and enjoy the rich nuanced flavours it has to offer. A really solid representation of what Pot Still Irish can be.