Redbreast 12 Cask Strength

Let’s be honest, in my lifetime of whisky drinking I’ve mainly gone ahead and reached for that Scotch whisky. I was never much of an Irish whiskey drinker until Green Spot and now Redbreast made an appearance in my life. These two whiskies have completely shown me what I was missing out in Irish whiskey. For all those Scotch whisky drinkers, if you haven’t tried any of these, then run don’t walk to try these because they will blow you away.

I first wrote about Green Spot on July 3rd of this year but it wasn’t till this very past weekend that I finally sampled Redbreast 12 Cast Strength. I will assure you that Redbreast 12 Cask Strength did not disappoint; it just made me wish I had not waited this long to try it.

Redbreast 12 Cask Strength to me is extremely smooth Irish whiskey and it is single pot still whiskey at its finest. Even though the single pot still process has begun to revive itself, Green Spot and Redbreast have been using this process from the start and were the only two brands that never stopped using this process to this day and age.

This Cask Strength is matured in Oloroso Sherry Casks much like the original Redbreast 12. It has an ABV of 57.7% and if you were to buy a bottle it would cost you around $60-$80 depending on where you buy.

The Experience:

Color:

• Golden color with hints of amber

Smell:

• Fruity
• Spicy

Taste:

• The first note I tasted in the palette was a peppery note. That was followed by spices and a hint of sherry.

The Finish:

• This whiskey ended with a nice mild burn but with a smoothness that only made me smile. The first words I said after my first sip was, “Wow, now that is good.” 

Sampling this Cask Strength was a great way to start the weekend and it is a whiskey I will certainly be adding to my collection.

For all those non whiskey drinkers looking for a nice Irish whiskey to try then you don’t have to look any further, you’ll love this Redbreast 12 Cask Strength so please go ahead and give it a world. And if by any chance you ever find yourself in Ireland then grab a sample or maybe even a bottle to bring back of Green Spot. It too will not disappoint! 

Cheers!

Green Spot

I have enjoyed Irish whiskey, but before this year I had not found an Irish whiskey that I truly loved and could rave about. It was this past March when my friend Melissa and I headed to Dublin, Ireland for a little vacation. It was while out on one of our nights that we came upon the Parnell Heritage Pub, located on Parnell St. in Dublin. That’s where we met their very friendly bartenders who gave us a few good suggestions for Irish whiskey.

One of the suggested whiskies was Green Spot. If you are wondering why you may not have heard of Green Spot before it could be because it is not sold in the United States. With me back to the US, I brought back a bottle as a gift to my boyfriend. The bottle I bought was priced at about 55 Euros, roughly around 71 US dollars.

Green spot is tripled distilled in cooper pot stills and is considered to be a Single Pot Still whiskey, which is why it is very unique to Ireland. Green Spot by far is one of the smoothest Irish whiskies I have ever tasted. The smell is full of spice and fruitiness. At first I tasted cloves and that is followed by sweetness and the finish is barley. This is truly an amazing Irish whiskey! If you are ever in Ireland please be sure to pick this little bottle up.

I have always said I don’t love Irish whiskey till I tasted Green Spot!  My one regret during my trip to Ireland was not realizing that Green Spot had a mate, Yellow Spot. Unlike Green spot that has an alcohol content of 40%; Yellow Spot is 46% alcohol proof and is 12 years old. The upside, I have a very good reason now to go back to Ireland.

While I dream of future travel plans, I wish all those here in the US, a very happy and safe 4th of July!

Happy Drinking and Cheers!