Redbreast 12 Year Cask Strength Irish Whiskey

Product Description

Redbreast 12 Year Cask Strength Irish Whiskey: 12-Year Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Bottled at Natural Cask Strength

Redbreast 12 Year Cask Strength Irish Whiskey presents the distillery's signature single pot still style without standard proof reduction. It is made from malted and unmalted barley, triple distilled in copper pot stills and matured in bourbon-seasoned American oak and Oloroso sherry-seasoned Spanish oak.

The expression is released in batches, so exact ABV can vary. Redbreast's current official page displays 57.6% ABV, while bottles from other years may carry a different strength; the batch label is the final authority.

Cask strength intensifies the familiar Redbreast combination of fruit, sherry, spice and toasted wood. Water is not a correction but a tasting tool, allowing the drinker to control texture and expose different layers.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Complex spice and ripe fruit with toasted wood, dried fruit, citrus oil and pot-still richness.

Palate: Full and silky, balancing sherry fruit, baking spice, nuts, vanilla and toasted oak.

Finish: Long, warming and concentrated, with fruit, spice, oak and a lingering oily texture.

Food Pairings

• Roast duck: rich meat and fruit sauce match the whiskey's cask-strength sherry profile.
• Aged cheddar: salt and fat soften proof and emphasize nuts and fruit.
• Christmas cake: dried fruit and baking spice mirror the Oloroso influence.
• Dark chocolate orange: cocoa and citrus complement the intensified fruit and oak.

Serving Suggestions

Pour a small neat measure, rest it for several minutes and add water gradually. A large cube can work, but controlled drops make it easier to observe changes. Avoid heavily sweet cocktails that conceal the batch character.

Store upright, sealed and away from heat or sunlight. High-proof whiskey is flammable, so keep it away from open flame and serve in measured portions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is single pot still Irish whiskey?
It is an Irish style made in pot stills from a mixed mash of malted and unmalted barley.

What does cask strength mean?
The whiskey is bottled close to its natural barrel strength rather than reduced to a standard 40–46% ABV.

What is the exact alcohol content?
It varies by batch. The current official page shows 57.6% ABV, but check the bottle label.

Which casks are used?
Redbreast identifies bourbon-seasoned American oak barrels and Oloroso sherry-seasoned Spanish oak butts.

Should water be added?
Yes. Adding water gradually is one of the best ways to explore a cask-strength whiskey.

How is it different from standard Redbreast 12?
It shares the 12-year style but is bottled at a substantially higher, batch-specific strength with greater concentration.

Explore More

Discover more from Redbreast, or browse the Whiskey collection at Quality Liquor Store.

Sources of Information

• Redbreast — Official 12 Year Cask Strength profile
• Redbreast — Master blender guide to bourbon and sherry cask influence
• Redbreast — Official single pot still whiskey collection

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