BeerNinjaEsq
Redbreast 12 Year Cask Strength
Single Pot Still — Ireland
Reviewed
August 3, 2020 (edited May 10, 2021)
There's no other way to describe this but delicious.
If it weren't for the clear description on the label, and the overwhelming amount of full flavoredness, there would be no way to know that this was cask strength because there is practically no burn whatsoever.
What I get from this is primarily honey with a burnt raisin quality followed by malt sugar and Dr Pepper. I get a lot of stone fruit -apricots and peaches- in this also, but all of it has a distinct cooked into a pie and caramelized quality - pie crust and gummy caramelization and everything.
Honestly, this is unbelievably delicious with a smooth nectar like texture, like freshly squeezed peach juice
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@Jan-Case sounds like you've got good drinking ahead! enjoy
@BeerNinjaEsq I fully understand and agree. I have a couple of cask strength whiskies and enjoy them quite a bid with just a very few drops of water. What I will do is that I will get myself sample of the available Redbreast range and will decide later. I had the Redbreast 21y and the Mano a Lámh before and they both were insanely good. Before I pay a fortune to get these as Redbreast for my shelves, I wanted to give the younger ones a go which I heard equally good things about.
@Jan-Case as someone who has compared many cask strength Whiskies vs regular version Whiskies, I would say that there's probably a good bit of difference. If you prefer smoother, more complex, and oakier, go with the 15. If you think you would buy the cask strength and then add water yourself, then don't bother and just go with the 15. On the other hand, if you prefer intensity of flavor, go with the cask strength 12. I essentially never add water, so I don't buy cask strength with the intention to water it down. I buy it, because I want the biggest flavors I can get
@WhiskeyLonghorn well I like both :) Looks like I won’t get around getting both and I was considering that before - I just not sure if they are different enough to actually justify that.
@Jan-Case I’ve had both. It depends which way your palate skews. If you like high proof whisky that definitely benefits from some water, go with the CS, but if you want a more “aged”, oak-forward profile, go with the 15.
@Jan-Case - sorry, i have not had the 15y. I know I tend towards cask strength products, though, so I wouldn't be the best person to ask
Have you had the 15y Redbreast too? I am still undecided if I should the 15y or the 12y CS. They both come at the same price tag here.