Redbreast Launches 10 Year Old Distillery Edition
Irish Distillers has unveiled Redbreast 10 Year Old Distillery Edition, a re-imagining of the historic Gilbey’s Redbreast 10 Year Old last produced 50 years ago, and the more recent 2021 Redbreast 10 Year Old limited edition release that marked 30 years since the resurrection of Redbreast Irish Whiskey by Irish Distillers.
Crafted by Master Blender Billy Leighton and Blender Dave McCabe, Redbreast 10 Year Old Distillery Edition is a new whiskey composed of light, medium, and traditional or ‘heavy’ single pot still distillates matured across four different cask types: American bourbon barrels, Oloroso sherry casks, Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, and virgin European oak casks.
Official tasting notes for Redbreast 10 Year Old Distillery Edition follow:
Aroma: Opens with a rich medley of aromas including dark berry fruits and vibrant citrus zest, along with toasted almonds, hazelnut, and chocolate. The oak-driven influence of this wonderfully complex whiskey adds waves of sweet-scented vanilla with a perfumed balsamic wood note that complements and heightens the pot still spices accompanied by liquorice and herbal undertones.
Taste: Luscious and full-bodied with creamy vanilla surrounded by forest fruits of sweet cherries, blackcurrants, and blackberries. The pot still spices and herbal notes build over time adding subtle nuances of peppermint with a delicate touch of anise and grated ginger, while the wine-seasoned oak casks carefully impart soft tannins, giving balance to the fruits and spices.
Finish: The pot still spices remain for a time, before finally yielding to the oak and woodland fruits that continue to gently linger until the very end.
Bottled at 43% ABV, Redbreast 10 Year Old Distillery Edition is available from the Midleton Distillery Experience in Cork and Jameson Distillery Bow Street in Dublin at a recommended retail price of €120 or €125 for a personalized bottle.
Source: Irish Distillers.