Redbreast Single Pot Still 18 Year Irish Whiskey

Redbreast Single Pot Still 18 Year Irish Whiskey 46%-ABV, 700ml bottles.

About Redbreast Whiskey

Redbreast is the world's leading Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, known for its rich, complex flavors from a unique mash of malted and unmalted barley, triple distillation, and aging in bourbon and sherry casks, offering notes of spice, fruit (especially cherry), and toasted oak, making it a benchmark for traditional Irish whiskey and a favorite for newcomers and connoisseurs alike.

Key Characteristics

• Style: Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, a protected Irish style.
• Ingredients: Uses a mash of at least 30% malted barley and 30% unmalted barley, plus water from the Dungourney River.
• Production: Triple distilled in copper pot stills at the Midleton Distillery in County Cork.
• Aging: Matured in oak casks previously used for bourbon and sherry.

Flavor Profile (Redbreast 12 Year Old)

• Nose: Spicy, fruity (cherry, dried fruits), with vanilla and toasted wood.
• Palate: Creamy, with nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper, and sweet fruit notes.
• Finish: Long, with lingering oak, spices, and fruit.

History & Significance

• Origins: Dates back to the 1800s, initially bottled by Dublin merchants W.A. Gilbey's, sourcing distillate from Jameson's Bow Street Distillery.
• Revival: Acquired and successfully relaunched by Irish Distillers in the 1990s.
• Status: Considered the definitive and most respected example of Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, often a gateway for new drinkers.

Popular Expressions

• 12 Year Old: The signature bottling, balanced and iconic.
• Lustau Edition: Finished in Lustau sherry butts for richer notes.
• Cask Strength: Offers a more intense, full-flavored experience.
• 15 Year Old & 21 Year Old: More aged, complex, and luxurious expressions.
  

Heritage

Call us old fashioned. Our past will always be a point of pride.

Built on a loyal following of ‘those in the know’, today Redbreast is the largest selling Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey in the world, and is considered the definitive expression of the traditional Irish spirit. Browse the timeline above to discover more about the Redbreast story.