Redbreast 15 Years
The Redbreast series consists of so-called single pot still whiskey. This means that both malted and unmalted barley are used in the mash. Unique in Ireland, this process gives the whiskey its rich character.Fun Fact: If you sort the Redbreast bottles by age in ascending order, starting with the 12-years, the Readbreast looks at you first. On the label of the 15-years, the Readbreast takes off and is finally in flight on the 21-years.
The panel
Mean 87.0 · spread 6
Value for money 4/5
- Distillery
- Midleton
- Type
- Single Pot Still Whiskey
- Country
- Ireland
- Age
- 15 years
- Strength
- 46% ABV
- Character
- mellow
Tasting
Nose
At first, you might think it's a bourbon. We have the typical smell of solvent in our nose. A short time later, the full force of the aromas is released. Starting with caramel toffee and honey, we travel on through an orchard of apple and pear. Sweet and sour, we perceive red wine and sherry notes for the crowning finish.
Palate
Like the nose, the taste feels like a journey, where there is always something new to discover. Toffee and vanilla give the start. Further on, we discover a light, very pleasant bitterness, as well as dark fruits and a little oak at the very end. A velvety and caramel layer hovers over everything. It is remarkable that the flavours are very delicate, i.e. not penetrating and cleanly coordinated.
Finish
The finish is dry and spicy with baking cocoa and toasted oak.
Verdicts
Marcel
The Redbreast 15 is an emotional journey through sweet and spicy aromas that leaves you wanting more – a true characterful dram with depth, telling new stories with every glass. Perfect for relaxing and enjoying life with a smile in your glass.
Sascha
A well-structured single pot still whiskey that impresses with its balanced harmony of fruity, sweet, and spicy notes. The delicate layering of aromas and the dry, spicy finish make it a sophisticated choice for connoisseurs who appreciate complexity and harmony.
What it is worth
We do not yet hold bottle-level auction results — that sits behind Whisky Hunter’s authenticated feed. What follows is the market for Midleton as a whole, which sets the weather for this bottling without pricing it.
Latest mean bid £342 across 192 lots · 2024-08