Nose: (according to the wife) It's light, fruity, and sweet! Discussion topic 'Redbreast 15 YO or 12 YO Cask Strength' on Whisky Connosr. Batch 1 - … sengjc replied Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (750ml) SKU #1086679 92 points Whisky Advocate . 7 years ago 1 Who liked this? Redbreast 15 YO or 12 YO Cask Strength – a discussion topic by @sengjc on Whisky Connosr. Debuted at Whisky Live Paris in 2011, Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask strength has since been a very successful annual release. Awarded 'best overall Irish whiskey' in Jim Murray's Whiskey Bible 2019. You'd think this would have it taste familiar, but where Redbreast 12 is wonderfully complex and smooth to drink, the Cask Strength … The cask strength edition intensifies and enhances the flavors, aromas and tastes of the regular 12 year old. It’s probably the spices and pronounced triple sec notes, accompanied by a big whack of vanilla. The nose holds aromas of marzipan, freshly-baked bread, vanilla, apricot and citrus, alongside hints of soft dried fruits. Age: 12 Year. An easy-drinking cask-strength whiskey, the nose has an equal balance between fruit and spice, as red apple and bright cherry meet Chinese five spice, savory undertones, and salted nuts. Palate: Much like the nose teases, this… Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength Irish WhiskeyAged for 12 years, this whiskey was named "Irish Whiskey of the Year" by Whisky Advocate.Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength Irish Whiskey earned a score of 96 points from Whisky Advocate, which named it Irish Whiskey of the Year. The Redbreast 12 Year Old and 15 Year Old are already highly regarded, but since the end of 2011 a 12 Year Old cask strength edition has been added to the range. Christmas Countdown 2020 #2: Redbreast 12 Year Cask Strength Distillery: Midelton Distillery Region: Cork, Ireland. Redbreast 12 bottled at cask strength shares the same recipe of the already excellent Redbreast 12 Year Old, without the addition of water. The second batch of Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength released in 2019, this single pot still whiskey has been matured in a combination of ex-sherry and ex-bourbon casks. Redbreast 12 Year Single Pot Still “Cask Strength” Irish Whiskey is, as the name says, the cask strength bottling of the Redbreast 12 Year expression — 119 Proof in this case. As can be seen in the images there is some sellotape on the top of the box. Redbreast 12 YO Cask Strength is a proud member of this product range winning a slew of awards itself, including the coveted "Irish Whiskey of the Year." The first batch is a vatting of 68 casks, a mix of bourbon and oloroso cask, so there is plenty to go around. There's some fresh green apple along with lemon sherbet and a pear sorbet. The hugely popular Redbreast 12 Year Old Cask Strength, in its natural, full flavored form. 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