Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength
Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength is a 750mL bottling of Ireland's most decorated single pot still whiskey, presented exactly as it left the cask — undiluted and full-flavored, with a minimum of 12 years of maturation.
Made at the Midleton Distillery from a mash of malted and unmalted barley, triple-distilled in traditional copper pot stills, then matured in a combination of bourbon-seasoned American oak barrels and Oloroso sherry-seasoned Spanish oak butts, Redbreast 12 Cask Strength is the purest expression of the house style: rich, oily and layered with sherry influence. Because it is bottled at natural cask strength, the exact ABV varies from batch to batch — every release is a slightly different snapshot of the whiskey at its peak.
Tasting notes: Nose: Succulent exotic fruit and citrus over dried apricot, sultana, assorted spice and toasted wood. Palate: Rich, fully rounded and mellow — luscious fruit and spice, vanilla sweetness, a touch of oak. Finish: Satisfyingly long, fruit and spice slowly giving way to toasted oak and barley.
Why buy it here: This is the connoisseur's Redbreast — the standard 12 Year is superb, but the cask-strength version adds depth and intensity that whiskey lovers chase across batches. Browse more whiskey: https://www.delmesaliquor.com/collections/whiskey. Ships fast from Del Mesa Liquor.
How to enjoy: Taste neat first, then add water a few drops at a time — each addition reveals a new layer. A splash also tames the heat for those new to cask-strength pours.
FAQ — What is cask strength whiskey?
It is bottled at the proof it came out of the barrel, with no water added — stronger, richer and more intense than standard bottlings.
FAQ — Does the ABV change between batches?
Yes — Redbreast 12 Cask Strength is released in batches, and the strength varies slightly with each one. Check your bottle's label for the exact figure.
FAQ — What makes single pot still whiskey different?
It is an Irish specialty made from both malted and unmalted barley in pot stills, giving it a distinctive creamy, spicy, full-bodied character.