Redbreast Irish Whiskey Missouri Oak Edition
Redbreast Irish Whiskey Missouri Oak Edition is a 101-proof (50.5% ABV) single pot still Irish whiskey in a 750mL bottle, produced at Midleton Distillery in County Cork, Ireland. Part of Redbreast's American Oak series, it matures in bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks before a ten-month finish in virgin Missouri oak barrels sourced from the Ozark Forest — ranked #16 on Whisky Advocate's Top 20 Whiskies of 2024. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- Proof / ABV: 101 proof (50.5% ABV)
- Size: 750mL, limited edition
- Style: triple-distilled single pot still (malted + unmalted barley)
- Maturation: bourbon + Spanish Oloroso sherry casks, finished 10 months in virgin Missouri oak (Ozark Forest)
- Distillery: Midleton, County Cork, Ireland — American Oak series
Ozark Oak Meets Irish Pot Still
Redbreast built its legend on sherry-cask richness; the American Oak series asks what happens when that legendary pot still spirit meets new American wood. The Missouri Oak Edition answers emphatically: ten months in virgin barrels cut from Ozark Forest oak — wood with bolder tannins and warmer spice than standard Irish oak — layered over the classic bourbon-and-sherry foundation. The result fuses Irish tradition with American oak-driven intensity. Explore the Redbreast collection and the full Irish whiskey range at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
Generous waves of sweet toffee apple and vanilla on the nose, followed by ripe blackcurrants, black cherries, cinnamon, and ground ginger, with pecan-pie nuttiness underneath. The palate is rich and creamy — oak tannins yielding to cinnamon, nutmeg, black peppercorn, berry fruit, and vanilla cream — with a long, satisfying finish where nuttiness and pot still spice linger before the oak.
How to Enjoy
Neat in a tulip glass; at 101 proof it rewards patience and a few drops of water if you like it opened up. This is a contemplative pour, not a cocktail base — though a splash in an Irish coffee would be anything but ordinary.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Missouri Oak Edition?
A limited Redbreast single pot still finished for ten months in virgin Missouri oak barrels from the Ozark Forest, part of the American Oak series.
What proof is Redbreast Missouri Oak?
101 proof (50.5% ABV) — notably higher than the core Redbreast 12 at 80 proof.
Is Redbreast Missouri Oak limited?
Yes — a limited-edition release, and a Whisky Advocate Top 20 Whisky of 2024.
A transatlantic triumph — order Redbreast Missouri Oak Edition online from Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.