Redbreast 15 year old, Pure Pot Still Irish Whiskey 46%

£84.75

There is only a very limited amount of this item left in stock.

Additional information

Bottle Sizes
Origin
Website Redbreast Irish Whiskey

Description

Redbreast 15 Year Old Irish Whiskey was first launched in 2010 as a limited edition (it is now a permanent fixture) and is bottled is at 46% ABV and is non-chill filtered. Redbreast Irish Whiskey is produced alongside Jameson, Yellow Spot, John Powers et al. at the Midleton Distillery in County Cork.

Single Pot Still Whiskey has been safeguarded and nurtured under the watchful eye of the Midleton Distillery for almost two hundred years. The distillery was founded in 1825 by three brothers, James, Daniel and Jeremiah Murphy. Eventually, in 1867, the distillery was amalgamated with several other local distilleries to form the Cork Distilleries Company. The distillery operated until 1975, when a new distillery was constructed alongside it to house the consolidated operations of three former whiskey-making rivals, John Jameson & Son, John Powers & Son, and Cork Distilleries Company to form Irish Distillers (which formed on 1966). Today Irish Distillers is a subsidiary of the French drinks conglomerate Pernod Ricard.

Redbreast Irish Whiskey is made from a mash of malted and unmalted barley sourced predominantly from farms within the Munster region surrounding the distillery. It is said that the unmalted barley adds a silky or creamy mouthfeel as well as spiciness to the whiskey. The water source is the nearby Dungourney River. The grains are milled to a coarse “grist”, to which water is added producing a “mash”. After mashing, the run-off liquid known as “wort” is sent for fermentation. The liquid is then known as “wash” and is fermented to produce what is effectively a beer with an ABV of 10%. This is then triple distilled in copper pot stills (Midleton has the largest pot stills in the world). After this the new make spirit goes to oak barrels for maturation.

As mentioned above, Redbreast 15 Year Old Irish Whiskey is Made from a mash of malted and unmalted barley and then triple distilled in copper pot stills, Redbreast 15 is comprised exclusively of Pot Still whiskeys matured in the finest oak casks for no less than 15 years. A careful balance of first fill and refill casks accentuates the assorted spices within Redbreast’s characteristic full and complex flavour.

The label and the iconic redbreast was re-imagined in 2019 with fine, hand-drawn illustrations by celebrated Irish illustrator Denise Nestor. Denise is a supremely talented artist from Co. Mayo. The robin redbreast and the unique bottle shape is recognised around the world.

Tasting Notes

From Redbreast:

Nose: Full and rich with a complex yet balanced mix of berry fruits and aromatic oils.

Taste: Fully round and mellow with the succulence of fleshy fruit combined with spices and toasted wood.

Finish: Long and sophisticated.

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “Redbreast 15 year old, Pure Pot Still Irish Whiskey 46%”

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Products...

INFORMATION LINKS
FOLLOW
INTOUCH
Address: 55 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire PO16 7BG | UK VAT No. 544 2912 49 | Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) Unique Registration Number (URN) XVAW00000101036 | EORI No: GB544291249000 | Copyright © 2024 Fareham Wine Cellar All rights reserved