12 years. Cask Strength. Redbreast the natural proof version of Irelands most celebrated single pot still whiskey, presenting the same 12-year American and European oak matured pot still at cask strength non-chill filtered and batch released, with each batch carrying its own natural proof reflecting that group of casks.

Redbreast has been the flagship of the Midleton single pot still range since its relaunch in the 1990s, and the Cask Strength expression provides the most direct access to the pot still character without the water addition of the standard 46% bottling. Single pot still Irish whiskey made from a mash of both malted and unmalted barley in a copper pot still produces a richer, creamier, more full-bodied spirit than column-distilled grain whiskey or single malt, and at cask strength those characteristics reach their most concentrated expression.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Citrus, biscuit, toasted oak, brown sugar, vanilla
• Palate: Creamy, briny, candied orange, cedary spice, pot still oils
• Finish: Long, warming, persistent pot still spice

Specs

• Distillery: Midleton Distillery, County Cork, Ireland
• Style: Irish Single Pot Still Whiskey, Cask Strength
• Age: 12 years
• Bottling: Non-chill filtered, batch release
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is single pot still Irish whiskey? A uniquely Irish whiskey style made from a mash of both malted and unmalted barley distilled in a copper pot still. The unmalted barley produces a characteristic spicy, oily, full-bodied texture that distinguishes pot still from single malt or grain whiskey.
• How does cask strength differ from the standard Redbreast 12? The standard Redbreast 12 is bottled at 40% ABV after water addition. The Cask Strength is bottled at natural barrel proof typically 5760% ABV producing more concentrated pot still character, texture, and spice with no dilution.

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