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Redbreast 12yr
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Redbreast 12 Year Irish Whiskey

  • Distiller

    Midleton

  • Bottler

    Midleton

  • ABV

    40%

  • Age

    12 Years

  • Price $60 to $99.99

Redbreast 12 is a pot stilled Irish whiskey that is matured in some percentage of sherry casks. It is bottled with coloring.

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  • Raided Score: 90
  • Distiller
  • By Stephanie Moreno
  • Dried red fruit, cloves, and honey round out the palate and leads to a creamy and lengthy finish. All in all, a balanced and satisfying whiskey.
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  • Raided Score: 90
  • The Whiskey Jug
  • By Josh Peters
  • It’s aromatic, intensely flavorful, has a rich full body and usually clocks in under $50. A great value in the world of high quality Irish Whiskey.
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  • Raided Score: 84
  • Whiskyfun
  • By Serge
  • I think earlier batches were a tad more complex but it’s still excellent.
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  • Raided Score: 88
  • The Whiskey Wash
  • By Rachel Grozanick
  • An inexpensive option for toasts or occasions when you want something a little more special than your standard Jameson.
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  • Raided Score: 96
  • Whisky Advocate
  • By John Hansell
  • Impeccable balance and very approachable. Classic Irish whiskey!
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  • Raided Score: 93
  • WhiskyCast
  • By Mark Gillespie
  • The finish is long, spicy, and slightly tart.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • Whiskey Consensus
  • By Bourbon In Indiana
  • It is pleasant, does not overpower the palate, and presents some quality flavors at a reasonable price of $55 considering the whiskey is 12 years old.
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  • Raided Score: 92
  • Drinkhacker
  • By Christopher Null
  • Redbreast itself calls the 12 year old expression the “definitive expression of traditional Pot Still whiskey,” and, to be honest, it’s hard to debate that claim.
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  • Raided Score: 85
  • The Daily Pour
  • By t8ke
  • This is super solid, and I think its one of the most approachable Irish whiskeys on the market right now. Rich, flavorful and generally affordable. Price not factored in, but compared to most Bushmills / Jameson products, I would find this to be superior.
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  • Nose:

    Toffee, leather, pepper, honey and fresh baked bread. Rich baking spices. Caramel.

  • Taste:

    Medium mouth feel. Mild heat. Lots of honey, currant, raisins and toffee. Fresh baked bread.

  • Finish:

    Long with good body. No real heat here. Toffee, caramel and figs make for a nice blend of flavors.

  • Overall:

    This is super solid, and I think its one of the most approachable Irish whiskeys on the market right now. Rich, flavorful and generally affordable. Price not factored in, but compared to most Bushmills / Jameson products, I would find this to be superior.

  • Score:

    85

  • By t8ke
  • Our in house critic rates spirits on a scale of 0-10 (10 best) and is aggregated the same as external sources