Final Thoughts: This is a fabulous whiskey. After winning so many awards, it’s almost hard to believe that it could live up to the hype. And yet it does. It’s like drinking a lemon drop. Or maybe eating a wonderful Lemon Meringue pie. There’s pastry, fruits, and is full of those classic Irish whiskey flavors. Where Powers John’s Lane is full of syrupy overripe fruits, Redbreast 21 manages to capture those lovely fruit characteristics without hitting you over the head with them. This is the best Irish whiskey I’ve ever had. Full stop. Palate: Wow. The layers here are complex, deep, yet bright and approachable. It begins with a lovely creamy sweetness of vanilla, honey, and candied almonds. That classic Irish pot still character is on full display here. The fruit notes are younger – almost like green apples versus a candied red apple. Melon, pear, and a light toasted wood keep the sweet note theme going. Then comes a lovely lemon note with a bit of acidity that cuts through the sweetness and provides excellent balance. These are classic Irish whisky flavors cranked up to 11. This is a rich whisky with a great mouthfeel. The 46% ABV helps create a great oily texture that provides just enough bite. Whiskybase B.V. is the Dutch private limited liability company, having its statutory seat in Rotterdam, The Netherlands and its office at Zwaanshals 530, 3035 KS Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Whiskybase B.V. is registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce under no. 52072819. A single pot still to fall in love with. Quite unlike the rest of the Redbreast range, much more fruity and subtle. The pot still spices are there, but do not dominate, but rather accompany the fruity aromas. The long finish ... just great.

Redbreast 21 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Redbreast 21 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey

And while I haven’t substantiated that claim, if you take a look at its awards cabinet, you’ll find that it’s won Jim Murray’s Irish Whiskey of the Year, World’s Best Pot Still Whiskey, Best in Show at the SF World Spirits Competition, and probably 100 other superlative awards across the industry. Suffice it to say that people love this whiskey. A pour has a rich auburn look. The nose is full of complexity with rich aromas of gingerbread spice, mahogany wood, sherry, Christmas cake, caramel and other subtle baking spices. The palate intensifies with full-bodied notes of oak spice up front, then fades giving way to dried red fruits, rich sherry, cinnamon, all spice, and vanilla. The finish is long with lingering fruity notes, continuing spices, and oak, leaving you fulfilled. Each and every Member must be of legal drinking age in its country of residence to be allowed to use the Service. If no such law exists in a Member’s country of residence, the Member has to be over 21 years old to use the Service. We have the right to ask you to provide proof of your age and/or to provide further identification to prevent underage usage and/or for any other legal or legitimate purpose. By using the Service, and by creating an account you represent, warrant and confirm that you are of legal age. Extra Information of Whiskey Misconduct In 2023 - Tasty Bites Journey on Scarce, High End Bourbon Drives American Scandals The nose showed maturity with delicate notes of tropical fruit, a subtle vanilla sweetness, the classic pot still flavor from Irish whiskey, and a fair bit of red fruit. PalateYou are responsible for all activities through your account. You are responsible for the accuracy of the information you provide to us in relation to your account, and for updating it where necessary. You are not allowed to create multiple accounts. We may terminate or temporarily suspend your account to protect you, ourselves or our partners from (suspected) identity theft or other (suspected) fraudulent (e.g. false, misleading, deceptive) activity. You have the obligation to keep your login credentials confidential. You shall not authorize any others to use or access your account. Nothing in the Terms shall exclude or limit our liability for fraudulent misrepresentation or for death or personal injury resulting from gross negligence or willful misconduct by us. Redbreast 21 is a blend of whiskeys matured up to 25 years, hand-selected by Master Blender Billy Leighton. Bottled at a nice 46% ABV, this whiskey is matured in ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks. The result is almost a near masterpiece of Irish whiskey that can be attributed to its superb cask selection.

Redbreast 21 Year Old | Midleton Distillery Collection

Lovely mature taste, supreme smoothness, and is just a refined version of everything the RB 15 is. I'd say the smoothness even competes against the Yamazaki 12, which is incredible for a whisky that also brings so much more to the table. Nose: Tropical pineapple (!) and crushed peanuts specifically, a bit like the combo you get on the outside of those soft cheese rings. Rich, rounded, spicy – prunes, quinces, a little deeply caramelised apple. I slightly prefer the 15, just due to how much raw flavour it brings, but I would say this is the superior whisky. If any provision of these Terms is held invalid, the remainder of the Terms shall continue in full force and effect. Unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise, your use of and membership to the Service are exclusively governed by Dutch law. We shall first try to settle any dispute over a dram of whisky. Disputes that cannot be settled over multiple drams of whisky shall be solely submitted to the court of Amsterdam, The Netherlands unless mandatory applicable law provides otherwise.Blade & Bow Helps With Placing Swank In Your Bourbon And Ponies - Tasty Bites Journey on A Bourbon Traveler’s Race Season Guide The palate is an explosion of bright red fruits like raspberry and strawberry but also carries over the tropical fruits of pineapple and mango from the nose. There are also developed sweet flavors such as honey and vanilla. The palate finishes with an array of kitchen spices such as clove. Finish Without prejudice to the section Liability below, the Service may be temporarily unavailable during maintenance, updates, etc. We shall make reasonable efforts to inform you of any unavailability due to maintenance or updates. This is one of the best Irish whiskeys I have ever tasted. Redbreast 21 full of depth and complexity from nose through the finish. The box is made of wood with the story of the whiskey inscribed upon it. Although you can read about it, the tasting of this wonderful dram tells its own story.