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About
The largest distillery in Ireland and one of the largest in the world. Produces an extraordinary range of Irish whiskeys from a single site including Jameson, Redbreast, Powers, Midleton Very Rare, Green Spot, Yellow Spot, and the Method and Madness range. The new distillery (1975) replaced the original Old Midleton distillery (1825) next door, now a visitor centre. Uses a mix of pot stills and column stills to produce both single pot still and grain whiskey.
Production Details
Owner
Irish Distillers
Parent Company
Pernod Ricard
Status
Active
Founded
1975
Still Type
Pot
Stills
13
Capacity
64.0M LPA
Water Source
Dungourney River
Core Range13
Blue Spot 7 Year Old Cask StrengthCore
7 Years58.7% ABV$85-120
Bourbon casks, sherry butts, and Portuguese Madeira casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Pale gold to light amber; cask strength viscosity with thick, slow legs
Smell
Pineapple, kiwi, green banana, lime zest followed by pot still spices, baked apple, hazelnut and toasted wood. Ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon leading to banana custard, apple pie, and frangipane tart
Sip
Full-bodied and super creamy. Vanilla, green apple, peaches, lemon peel, toasted hazelnuts. Milk chocolate creaminess. Clove oil and cracked black peppercorns. Sweet spices, vanilla and cinnamon with nutty wood contribution
Savor
Lasting and distinctly palatable balance of exotic fruits and spices. Long, vibrant, and layered with exotic fruit, gentle spice, and oak. Impression of both power and elegance
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Greengrocer: Tropical (pineapple, kiwi, banana), Orchard (apple, peach), Citrus (lime, lemon peel); Bakery: Sweet (apple pie, frangipane, custard); Sweet Shop: milk chocolate; Natural Foods: Nuts (hazelnut), Spices (ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, clove, black pepper); Furniture Maker: Wood (toasted oak); Pub/Bar: Wine (Madeira)
Green Spot Chateau Leoville BartonCore
NAS46% ABV$70-100
Bourbon, sherry, and Bordeaux wine casks (Chateau Leoville Barton)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich gold with amber hints; medium body, slightly fuller than standard Green Spot
Smell
Intense wine cask influence — raspberries and strawberries with elegant floral notes. Vanilla, golden syrup, oat biscuits. Background spice and mint
Sip
Vanilla, red berries, orchard fruit, liquorice, slight spice, and oats. Wine cask adds layered complexity with pot still character. Non-chill filtered at 46% delivers fuller body
Savor
Medium-long with cereal notes and spiciness that lasts a surprising length. Vanilla lingers alongside gentle oak. More layered and longer-lasting than most Irish whiskeys
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Greengrocer: Vine (raspberry, strawberry), Orchard (apple, pear); Sweet Shop: vanilla, golden syrup; Bakery: Savoury (oat biscuits, cereal); Pub/Bar: Wine (Bordeaux); Natural Foods: Spices (pepper, nutmeg); Garden Path: Fresh Herbs (mint); Florist: Fresh Flowers (floral)
Green Spot Chateau MontelenaCore
NAS46% ABV$80-100
Bourbon, sherry, and Zinfandel wine casks (Chateau Montelena, Napa Valley)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep gold with rose-tinged amber; medium-full body
Smell
Crisp oak with soft sweetness of vanilla, white chocolate and marshmallow. Signature red apples and ripe pears alongside pomegranate, cranberries and maraschino cherries
Sip
Sweet mouth-coating opening that takes on dry note from wine cask effect. Pot still spices subside with zesty citrus leading to ripe orchard fruit and red berries. Marzipan and toasted oak add complexity
Savor
Very dry finish with stronger sherry character coming through. Zinfandel tannins provide structure and length. Lingering spice and dried berry notes
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Greengrocer: Orchard (apple, pear), Vine (cranberry, pomegranate, cherry), Citrus (zest); Sweet Shop: white chocolate, marshmallow, marzipan; Bakery: Sweet (vanilla); Pub/Bar: Wine (Zinfandel); Furniture Maker: Wood (toasted oak); Natural Foods: Spices (pot still spice)
Green Spot Single Pot StillCore
NAS (7-10 Years)40% ABV$55-70
Bourbon and sherry casks
4/4 Tasting
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Bright gold with green-tinged highlights; light to medium body with fine legs
Smell
Fresh green apples and pears, light honey sweetness, toasted oak and warm spices — cinnamon and nutmeg. Subtle grassiness of fresh hay with golden raisin and sherry notes
Sip
Creamy texture with ripe orchard fruits — green apple, pear, peach. Vanilla and butterscotch with gentle oak spice, mild pepper and nutmeg. A touch of citrus zest brightens. Oily, creamy mouthfeel with vanilla ice cream notes
Savor
Medium-long and warming. Creamy sweet fruit with a hint of oak. Bourbon and sherry cask spice provides warmth toward the end. Vanilla ice cream lingers as the lasting note
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Greengrocer: Orchard (green apple, pear, peach), Citrus (lemon zest); Sweet Shop: butterscotch, honey; Bakery: Sweet (vanilla custard); Garden Path: Fresh Herbs (hay, grass); Furniture Maker: Wood (toasted oak); Natural Foods: Spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper)
Red Spot 15 Year OldCore
15 Years46% ABV$110-140
American bourbon casks, Spanish sherry butts, and Sicilian Marsala wine casks
4/4 Tasting
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Deep amber with reddish-copper highlights; full-bodied, rich legs
Smell
Deep orchard fruit — apricot, baked apple, pear. Lifted by floral spice, cedar, and sweet vanilla. Hints of dark chocolate and raisin
Sip
Luxuriously textured with ripe fruit and honeyed warmth evolving into orange zest, creme brulee, and toasted oak spice. Pot still spices with baked apple, mango, black cherry. Hazelnut and new leather fusing with toasted American oak
Savor
Long, complex finish with fruit, spice, and oak intertwining. Marsala wine influence provides distinctive richness. Leather and hazelnut linger with gentle warmth
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Greengrocer: Orchard (baked apple, pear), Stone (apricot), Tropical (mango), Vine (black cherry); Bakery: Sweet (creme brulee); Sweet Shop: dark chocolate, vanilla; Pub/Bar: Wine (Marsala, sherry); Furniture Maker: Wood (cedar, toasted American oak), Leather; Natural Foods: Nuts (hazelnut); Florist: Fresh Flowers (floral spice)
Redbreast 12 Year OldCore
12 Years40% ABV$55-78
Ex-bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry butts
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich amber with golden highlights, full pot still body
Smell
Dried orange peel, toasted nutmeg, caramel, orange blossom honey, vanilla, dates, prunes. Complex, fruity, and spicy with toasted wood notes
Sip
Silky and full-flavored, perfectly balanced sherry sweetness. Buttery shortbread, vanilla, pancake syrup, honey, nut butter, mixed fruits. Rich pot still mouthfeel
Savor
Pepper and grass with a lingering warm finish. Pot still spices slowly fade, leaving gentle oak and barley sweetness
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Sweet Shop: caramel, honey, vanilla, toffee; Greengrocer: Dried (orange peel, dates, prunes); Bakery: shortbread, nutmeg, toasted notes; Natural Foods: Spices (pepper, grass); Furniture Maker: Wood (toasted oak)
Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask StrengthCore
12 Years58.6% ABV$60-70
Ex-bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry butts
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep amber gold, oily legs, non-chill filtered
Smell
Golden sultana, fragrant spice, dried orange slices, star anise, baked apricot, flaked chocolate. Complex spicy and fruity aroma with toasted wood
Sip
Silky layers of stewed spiced fruits, vanilla cream, mellow oak. Harmonious balance of spicy, fruity, sherry and toasted notes. Intense pot still character amplified by cask strength
Savor
Satisfyingly long with complex flavors lingering on the palate. Pot still spices and sherry sweetness persist with warming oak
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Sweet Shop: vanilla, chocolate; Greengrocer: Dried (sultana, orange, apricot); Bakery: Spices (star anise, baking spices); Natural Foods: Spices (fragrant spice); Furniture Maker: Wood (toasted oak, mellow oak)
Redbreast 15 Year OldCore
15 Years46% ABV$65-95
Ex-bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry butts
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich copper amber with deep golden tones
Smell
Dry citrus, red grapefruit, sherry notes building with time. Polished apples, candied lemon peel, underripe pineapple, wild honey, candy canes, chopped almonds
Sip
Rich and oily, dark fruits — figs, raisins, plums. Waxy with hard caramel candies. Peaches, gooseberries, orange zest, dusty tropicals, toffee, fudge, ginger, cinnamon, earthy pepperiness, salinity
Savor
Long and warming with dark fruits, cinnamon, caramel sauce, touch of citrus returning. Peppy ginger and peppery spices with drying oak tempered by creamy vanilla custard
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Greengrocer: Fresh (citrus, grapefruit, apples, pineapple, gooseberries); Greengrocer: Dried (figs, raisins, plums); Sweet Shop: honey, caramel, toffee, fudge; Bakery: Spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg); Pub/Bar: Nuts (almonds); Natural Foods: Spices (pepper)
Redbreast 21 Year OldCore
21 Years46% ABV$250-460
Ex-bourbon barrels and first-fill Oloroso sherry butts
4/4 Tasting
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Burnished copper with deep mahogany highlights
Smell
Honey, lemon zest, short crust pastry. Rich stewed fruits, coconut, tangy cream. Fresh tropical fruits, nuts, dried fruit, soft vanilla, toasted oak, sherry nuttiness, dusting of spices
Sip
Creamy sweetness of vanilla, honey, candied almonds. Classic Irish pot still character. Plums, prunes, brown sugar, fudge, eucalyptus, black pepper, wood spices. Rich toffee, dark chocolate, toasted oak
Savor
Long and lingering with generous spice — lemon curd, sugar cookies, ginger. Oak and barley take the final bow. Seemingly endless finish
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Sweet Shop: honey, vanilla, fudge, toffee, dark chocolate; Greengrocer: Fresh (lemon, tropical fruits, coconut); Greengrocer: Dried (plums, prunes, dried fruit); Bakery: pastry, sugar cookies, ginger; Pub/Bar: Nuts (almonds, nuttiness); Furniture Maker: Wood (toasted oak); Natural Foods: Spices (black pepper, eucalyptus)
Redbreast 27 Year OldCore
27 Years54.6% ABV$500-1000
Ex-bourbon barrels, Oloroso sherry butts, ruby port casks
4/4 Tasting
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Deep amber with rich ruby port hues, viscous and oily
Smell
Fresh tropical fruits, nuts, rich dried fruit. Christmas cake, heather, honey graham cracker, stewed stone fruit. Remarkable aromatic complexity
Sip
Soft vanilla, toasted oak, sherry nuttiness with dusting of spices. Luscious fleshy fruit notes, silky mouthfeel. Port cask influence adds depth and richness
Savor
Lingers seemingly forever with oak, assortment of spices, and the final bow from barley. Extraordinary length and complexity
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Greengrocer: Fresh (tropical fruits, stone fruit); Greengrocer: Dried (dried fruit, Christmas cake); Sweet Shop: honey, vanilla; Bakery: graham cracker; Pub/Bar: Nuts (nuttiness); Furniture Maker: Wood (toasted oak); Pub/Bar: Wine (ruby port influence); Natural Foods: Spices (heather)
Redbreast Lustau EditionCore
NAS (9-12 years + 1 year Lustau finish)46% ABV2016$65-85
Ex-bourbon and sherry casks, finished in first-fill Lustau Oloroso sherry butts
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep reddish amber, rich Oloroso sherry influence
Smell
Aromatic and full-bodied — dark raisins, orange zest, nutmeg, clove, marzipan, polished oak. Rich sherry character from Lustau finishing
Sip
Silky and layered with sweet dried fruits, roasted nuts, dark chocolate, treacle, vibrant pot still spice. Lusciousness from the Lustau Oloroso finishing
Savor
Long and warming, the Oloroso influence persists with dried fruit sweetness, gentle oak tannins, and lingering pot still spice
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Greengrocer: Dried (raisins, dried fruits, orange zest); Sweet Shop: marzipan, treacle, dark chocolate; Pub/Bar: Nuts (roasted nuts); Bakery: Spices (nutmeg, clove); Furniture Maker: Wood (polished oak); Pub/Bar: Wine (Oloroso sherry)
Redbreast Pedro Ximenez Edition (Iberian Series)Core
NAS46% ABV2021$86-96
Ex-bourbon and sherry casks, finished in Pedro Ximenez sherry butts
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep mahogany with rich PX sherry tones
Smell
Fruit, spices, toasted nuts with subtly sweet Pedro Ximenez sherry-seasoned cask aroma. Dark, sticky concentrated notes
Sip
Zesty, syrupy mouthful with perfect balance of fruit, spice, and toasted notes. PX sweetness adds an extra dimension of richness to the pot still character
Savor
Satisfyingly rich and long — sweet flavors linger on the palate with PX sherry depth and pot still spice warmth
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Greengrocer: Dried (dark fruits, dried fruits); Sweet Shop: syrupy sweetness; Pub/Bar: Nuts (toasted nuts); Bakery: Spices (mixed spices); Pub/Bar: Wine (Pedro Ximenez sherry)
Yellow Spot 12 Year OldCore
12 Years46% ABV$95-115
Bourbon barrels, sherry casks, and Malaga wine casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich amber gold; full-bodied with slow, viscous legs
Smell
Distinct barley character with dessert notes. Malaga cask brings creme brulee and butterscotch pudding. Dried fruit and citrus undertones
Sip
Very satiny texture with sophisticated layering. Dried fruit and citrus rounding out malt and sweetness. Stone fruit with vanilla and anise, red apples, wood and sherry notes. Dark roast coffee and barley
Savor
Long and sweet with notes of marzipan and dried apricots. Irish Whiskey of the Year (Whisky Advocate 2016). Lingering barley warmth
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Bakery: Sweet (creme brulee, marzipan); Sweet Shop: butterscotch; Greengrocer: Orchard (red apple), Stone (apricot, peach), Dried (dried apricot); Pub/Bar: Wine (Malaga, sherry); Tea/Coffee: Coffee (dark roast); Natural Foods: Spices (anise); Furniture Maker: Wood (oak)
Limited / Special Releases10
Green Spot 100 Year Anniversary 10 Year Old
10 Years46% ABV2025$85-95
Bourbon and sherry casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep golden amber; fuller and richer than standard Green Spot
Smell
Decadent floral honey, coffee cake, and toffee. Autumnal fruits — sweet pear, blackberry, apple. Lifted by lemon verbena and mint with light dustings of nutmeg
Sip
Cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, dried fruits, and dessert flavours of apple crumble layered over warming cereal notes of barley. Richer and more intense than standard due to 46% ABV and 10-year age
Savor
Rich and lasting. Pot still spices and orchard fruits gently linger to the end. Warming barley notes provide satisfying depth
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Bakery: Sweet (coffee cake, apple crumble); Sweet Shop: toffee, honey; Greengrocer: Orchard (pear, apple), Vine (blackberry); Natural Foods: Spices (cinnamon, nutmeg); Garden Path: Fresh Herbs (lemon verbena, mint); Florist: Fresh Flowers (floral honey)
Green Spot Quails' Gate
NAS46% ABV2023$70-90
Bourbon, sherry, and Pinot Noir wine casks (Quails' Gate, British Columbia)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich golden amber with reddish tones from Pinot Noir influence; medium body
Smell
Vibrant oak with ripe cherry and fresh raspberry elevated by wine seasoning. Signature orchard fruits — apple and sweet pear. Earthy woodland spices interwoven with vanilla and red wine bouquet
Sip
Silky sweet mouthcoating texture with Pinot Noir's soft tannins gradually showing presence. Dried cranberries in harmony with red apple, sweet pear, vanilla and nutmeg. Wine seasoning adds depth
Savor
Toasted wood and pot still spices gently fading as fruits and red wine seasoning take the final bow. Medium-long finish with gentle warmth
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Greengrocer: Vine (cherry, raspberry, cranberry), Orchard (apple, pear); Pub/Bar: Wine (Pinot Noir); Sweet Shop: vanilla; Furniture Maker: Wood (toasted oak); Natural Foods: Spices (nutmeg, pot still spice); Forest Trail: Woodland (earthy, woodland spices); Garden Path: Fresh Herbs (herbal)
Redbreast 15 Year Old Cask Strength
15 Years56.3% ABV2025$140-160
Ex-bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry butts, 15 casks only
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep copper amber, rich and viscous
Smell
Sweet dried fruits, toasted oak, crisp citrus, herbal undertones. Pot still spices build with clove and crushed black peppercorns. Butterscotch candy, cherry bakewell tart, frangipane, almond sponge cake
Sip
Rich and intense, cinnamon, nutmeg, mild chilli oil prickle. Red berry, toffee, vanilla with sherry cask tannins and nuttiness. Robust pot still character at full strength
Savor
Lasting finish where fruits softly fade, allowing oak and pot still spices the final say. Warming and persistent
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Greengrocer: Dried (dried fruits, red berries); Sweet Shop: butterscotch, toffee, vanilla; Bakery: Spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, black pepper); Bakery: cherry bakewell, almond cake; Pub/Bar: Nuts (almonds, nuttiness); Furniture Maker: Wood (toasted oak)
Redbreast Dream Cask 20 Year Old Pedro Ximenez Edition (2019)
20-33 Years (vatting)52.2% ABV2019$2500-4000 (auction)
Four casks: ex-bourbon re-racked into PX and Oloroso butts, finished in Pedro Ximenez butt
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep dark mahogany with PX sherry richness
Smell
Pronounced dried fruits — raspberries, blackcurrants, apricots, dates. Worn oak furniture, heady cinnamon, dusty dunnage, sherry rancio. Golden syrup, boozy toffee, vanilla, leather, hazelnuts, marzipan
Sip
Rich viscose mouthful of assertive spices combined with sweet ripe fruit. Liquorice evolving to exotic fruits and berries. Dark, sticky concentrated black cherry, candied peel, coriander leaf, allspice, clove, almond. Heavy, unctuous, mouth-coating
Savor
Long with stepped fruit teas, coffee grounds, hazelnuts. Pot still spice and bitter notes on the close
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Greengrocer: Dried (raspberries, blackcurrants, apricots, dates); Sweet Shop: golden syrup, toffee, vanilla, marzipan; Pub/Bar: Nuts (hazelnuts, almond); Bakery: Spices (cinnamon, allspice, clove, coriander); Library: leather; Furniture Maker: Wood (worn oak furniture); Pub/Bar: Wine (PX sherry)
Redbreast Dream Cask 27 Year Old Port to Port Edition (2023)
27-28 Years56.3% ABV2023$4000-6000 (auction)
27yo bourbon cask + 28yo ruby port cask, finished 3 months in tawny port casks
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep ruby-tinted amber from double port cask finishing
Smell
Intense cassis, stone fruits, citrus peel. Dried figs, dates, sweet black cherry. White pepper, clove spice, lemon verbena, thyme, nutty praline, baked confectionary from port seasoning
Sip
Fruity dark chocolate with succulent raisins, dried red berries, chile flakes providing spicy heat. Mighty whiskey concluding under weight of oak with melted milk chocolate, burnt sugar, cacao
Savor
Rich and lasting — pot still spices first to slowly fade, allowing wine-seasoned oak and fruits the final say
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Greengrocer: Fresh (stone fruits, cassis, black cherry, citrus); Greengrocer: Dried (figs, dates, raisins, red berries); Sweet Shop: dark chocolate, milk chocolate, burnt sugar, praline; Bakery: Spices (clove, white pepper, chile); Natural Foods: Herbs (lemon verbena, thyme); Pub/Bar: Wine (ruby port, tawny port)
Redbreast Dream Cask 28 Year Old Ruby Port Edition (2020)
28 Years51.5% ABV2020$3000-5000 (auction)
Ex-bourbon barrels, Oloroso sherry butt, finished 15 weeks in ruby port cask
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Darker wildflower honey/treacle, slow to form oily legs
Smell
Complex sweeter fruits — peach, mango, faint citrus, cinnamon. Red fruits, plums, passion fruit, guava, peppermint, eucalyptus
Sip
Fig, apricot, raisin, fleshy plum, dark chocolate, flared tannins, baking spices. Velvety and supple, orchards, stones and tropicals — apple, apricot, quince, melon, guava, red berries from port and sherry
Savor
Long, long finish. Port influence adds persistent berry fruit sweetness intertwined with pot still spice and gentle oak
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Greengrocer: Fresh (peach, mango, passion fruit, guava, melon, apple); Greengrocer: Dried (fig, apricot, raisin, plum); Sweet Shop: dark chocolate, treacle; Bakery: Spices (cinnamon, baking spices); Pub/Bar: Wine (ruby port); Natural Foods: Herbs (peppermint, eucalyptus)
Redbreast Dream Cask 29 Year Old Oloroso Sherry Edition (2021)
29 Years51.2% ABV2021$3000-5000 (auction)
Vatting of four casks (ex-bourbon, sherry, ruby port), married in single Oloroso sherry butt for 15 months
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Rich deep amber with Oloroso sherry influence
Smell
Liquorice, dried fruits, freshly crushed garden mint. Dark berries, orange marmalade, worn leather, tobacco leaf, nutmeg
Sip
Luscious and full — succulent berry fruits, soft anise spice, mild tannins. Dark brown sugar, vanilla, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg. Excellent balance of sweet and pot still spice
Savor
Rich and warming, the Oloroso influence persists with dried fruit sweetness and gentle tannins. Pot still spices slowly recede
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Greengrocer: Dried (dried fruits, berries, raisins, orange marmalade); Sweet Shop: brown sugar, vanilla, liquorice; Bakery: Spices (nutmeg, cinnamon, anise); Library: leather; Tobacco Shop: tobacco leaf; Natural Foods: Herbs (garden mint); Pub/Bar: Wine (Oloroso sherry)
Redbreast Dream Cask 30 Year Old Double Cask Edition (2022)
30 Years56.9% ABV2022$4000-6000 (auction)
Marriage of first-fill Oloroso sherry butt (1990) and first-fill ex-bourbon barrel (1991)
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep amber mahogany, rich and lustrous from double cask marriage
Smell
Autumnal fruits, black cherry, hazelnut, tobacco. Plum, blackcurrant, damson, zesty mandarin, vanilla, nutty toffee, fig, herbal tobacco leaf
Sip
Honey menthol, liquorice, coffee, pot still spices. Dark-roasted coffee, sweet liquorice, orange peel, smoked almonds. Rich robust spice with wood-driven characteristics
Savor
Long and complex with the two cask characters interweaving — sherry richness and bourbon sweetness trading off with persistent pot still spice
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Greengrocer: Fresh (black cherry, mandarin, damson, blackcurrant); Sweet Shop: honey, vanilla, toffee, liquorice; Pub/Bar: Nuts (hazelnut, smoked almonds); Pub/Bar: Coffee (dark-roasted coffee); Tobacco Shop: tobacco leaf; Natural Foods: Herbs (menthol); Furniture Maker: Wood (oak, wood-driven)
Redbreast Dream Cask 32 Year Old (2018 Edition)
32 Years46.5% ABV2018$3000-5000 (auction)
Refill ex-bourbon barrels (25 years) then Oloroso sherry butt (7 years). Cask #41207
4/4 Tasting
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Sight
Deep golden amber with antique copper highlights
Smell
Orange peel, blackcurrant, dark chocolate, bitter almond, heavy oak. Hawthorn, red currant, cherry, pomegranate, baked sugar, roasted spices, cardamom, dark honey, plum pudding
Sip
Mixed fruit tones within Irish single pot still style. Light menthol to liquorice, exotic fruits, spices, herbs, Spanish toasted oak. Stewed fruits, baked orange, apple, pomegranate, fine shimmer of spices
Savor
Balance of fruit, oak and barley is slow to fade. Long, complex finish with pot still character persisting through waves of fruit and spice
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Greengrocer: Fresh (orange, cherry, pomegranate, blackcurrant, apple); Sweet Shop: dark chocolate, honey, baked sugar; Bakery: Spices (cardamom, roasted spices); Bakery: plum pudding; Pub/Bar: Nuts (bitter almond); Furniture Maker: Wood (heavy oak, Spanish toasted oak); Natural Foods: Herbs (menthol)
Redbreast Dream Cask 38 Year Old Zenith Edition (2024)
38 Years45.3% ABV2024$5000-8000 (auction)
First laid in second-fill bourbon barrels (1985), re-casked into Oloroso sherry butts (2013)
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Sight
Antique gold to deep amber, extraordinary depth from 38 years of maturation
Smell
Herbs and spices — menthol, liquorice, rosemary, allspice. Black cherry, blackcurrants, mango, orange peel. Antique furniture, delicate wood resin, linseed from decades in oak
Sip
Tropical and fleshy fruits intermingling with luscious smooth waves of vanilla and chocolate. Soft oak tannins enhancing pot still spices — black peppercorns, freshly picked garden mint, mild ginger spice
Savor
Lingering, with spices eventually fading, leaving fruits and oak the final word. Extraordinary poise and elegance for its age
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Greengrocer: Fresh (black cherry, blackcurrants, mango, tropical fruits); Sweet Shop: vanilla, chocolate; Bakery: Spices (allspice, ginger, black pepper); Natural Foods: Herbs (menthol, rosemary, garden mint); Furniture Maker: Wood (antique furniture, wood resin, linseed, oak); Sweet Shop: liquorice