REDBREAST 12 CASK STRENGTH B2/19: Whisky Tasting and Food Pairing Review

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REDBREAST 12yo CASK STRENGTH …..
Review no. 271
THE DISTILLERY
Founded: Redbreast was bottled for the first time in 1903
Situated: Produced at the Midleton distillery, Cork, Southern Ireland
Owned by: Irish Distillers Ltd (Pernod Richard)
THIS WHISKY
12yo Triple distilled Single Pot Still - Batch 2/19
pot still - malted and un-malted barley
Matured in Bourbon seasoned American Oak barrels and Oloroso Sherry seasoned Spanish oak butts
ABV 55.8%
Not Chill filtered and natural colour
COLOUR
Deep copper
NOSE
Citrus, dried fruit, raisins, light sherry, vanilla wood, barley, hint of alcohol
DROP IN THE PALM - light whiff of fresh hot raisin bread
TASTE
Very rich, creamy sweet and full bodied, butter biscuits, sherry, milk chocolate, fruit and vanilla, toasted oak, all spice
FINISH
Medium long, sweet tropical fruit, nuts, honey, butterscotch sauce, barley, toasted oak spices
EMPTY GLASS - dark sherried malt with freshly ground coffee beans
WITH WATER:
Nose: more butterscotch sauce over and rich dried fruit
Taste: creamy apricot dessert with sherry drizzle
COMMENT: triple distillation gives it a clean fresh sherry flavor compared to double distillation sherry cask whisky
PRICE: … $ … £80 … R1200 (South Africa)
FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS
Salami and fruity cheese cigars
Creamy apricot dessert
Fruit mince pie
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[@hayedubry]

Hope all is well. Looking forward to a new review and pairing video

[@foodquig]

That pairing looks wonderful! Of course the whisky is awesome too...

[@alexroach7964]

Great video! Love from San Francisco , CA

[@mariussnel7406]

HI Gustav en Elma! Managed to get a bottle of the new one from a friend in Feb. Open just before lockdown. It was great to do the comparing with the two of you! Redbreast is also one of my favourites. Please keep safe and healthy! Hope we can have a dram together again soon! regards Marius

[@thewhiskycouch7886]

Marius Snel Thanks for watching Marius. Slainte 😊🥃!

[@jjb9739]

Cask strength Redbreast is the Michael Jordan of Irish whiskeys, imo!

[@leroypakade1312]

I'm fairly still need to wiskey, redbreast 12 my favorite about R850 in SA, what would you say for the price is a competitor @whisky couch

[@lyacoubian]

The pairing is genius. The salted meat brings out the sweetness of this amazing whiskey. Cheers to my favorite couple..!!!

[@thewhiskycouch7886]

lorenz yacoubian Thanks for watching Lorenz. Slainte 😊🥃!

[@lostaudience2208]

Great review

[@cianoc8211]

You two are brilliant! Love the reviews, the food pairing idea is genius. I am using some of my collection like a dessert wine as a result of your pairings.

[@thewhiskycouch7886]

Cian Ó C Fantastic! Thanks for watching. Slainte 😊🥃!

[@cathalcleary2980]

Can you review blue spot pleeeasssee

[@agrainofmalt]

Now this is one I'd really love to try, but is very expensive here in Australia... eventually! :)

[@CraftWhiskeyBoys]

Really enjoyed this review. We just compared the Redbreast 12 and 15 in our last video :) let us know what do you think...

[@thewhiskycouch7886]

I enjoyed your comparison 😊🥃. I’ll have to get me a 15yo!