Redbreast Launches Dream Cask Port to Port Edition
Irish Distillers has announced the launch of Redbreast Dream Cask Port to Port Edition, the sixth release in the limited edition Dream Cask series.
To create Redbreast Dream Cask Port to Port Edition, Master Blender Billy Leighton, in collaboration with Blender Dave McCabe, selected two casks from the Midleton inventory: a bourbon cask that had been aging for 27 years, and a ruby port cask that had been ageing for 28 years. The two whiskeys were then married together for a final three-month maturation period in two tawny port casks before being bottled at 56.3% ABV.
Official tasting notes for Redbreast Dream Cask Port to Port Edition follow:
Nose: An intense burst of flavour with cassis, stone fruits, and citrus peel to the fore while notes of dried figs and dates along with sweet black cherry slowly tip toe into the medley of flavours. The heavy and medium pot still whiskeys add vibrant and robust aromas of white pepper and clove spice while herbal notes of lemon verbena and thyme weave amongst the nutty praline and baked confectionary that the port seasoning brings to this exquisite whiskey.
Taste: Luscious and textured with medium spice intensity and a balanced oak tannin contribution. Toasted almonds and cacao nibs with a mild earthy character are complimented by the dried fruits and red berry compote. The pot still spices build adding a mild heat of chilli flakes while the influences drawn from the ruby and tawny port continue to provide and abundance of flavour, working in tandem with the toasted European oak.
Finish: Rich and lasting, with the pot still spices the first to slowly fade allowing the wine seasoned oak and fruits to have the final say.
Redbreast Dream Cask Port to Port Edition is limited to 780 bottles, each presented in 500 mL format and encased in a keepsake book made from recyclable cardboard, detailing the latest installment in the Dream Cask series.
Due to the highly limited nature of the Dream Cask series, individuals must enter a ballot on The Redbreast Birdhouse website for the chance to purchase a bottle. The ballot will be open for entries beginning May 22nd. After the ballot closes, winners will be notified and given an opportunity to purchase a bottle of Redbreast Dream Cask Port to Port Edition for €580.
Photo credit: Irish Distillers.
Source: Irish Distillers.