Redbreast 27 Year Old Ruby Port Cask Single Irish Pot Still Whiskey (700ml)

Redbreast family, 27-Year-Old  Ruby Port Cask Single Irish Pot Still Whiskey is a Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey comprised exclusively of Pot Still whiskeys, triple distilled, matured in the finest bourbon, Sherry and ruby port casks are left untouched for no less than 27 years. It is enriched with rare 30-year-old single Pot still whiskey aged in port pipes (barrels). Single Pot still whiskey is a style of Irish whiskey made by a single distillery, From a mixed mash of malted and unmalted barley distilled in a pot still. Somewhat similar to single malt whiskey, the style was defined by its inclusion of unmalted raw barley in the mash in addition to malt. This expression has matured in both bourbon and sherry casks as well as, Ruby port casks for the first time to bring even more complexity and depth. Rich flavors of exotic fruits, wood spices, and excellent sweet treacle notes.

A succulent medley of exotic fruits, mango, pineapple, blood orange, and ripe red berries is complemented by fresh herbs, aromatic oils, and wood spices. Vanilla sweetness and treacle toffee add to the richness, while walnuts and toasted oak acknowledge the contribution of a supreme cask selection.

Incredibly rich in texture with a luxuriously fruity introduction. Ripe red-fleshed plums, black cherries, and summer berries are balanced by the tickle of a hint of chili oil. The taste evolves as cherry menthol introduces vanilla and sweet cinnamon spices combined with red pepper, nutmeg, and toasted oak for an intriguing complexity.

 A satisfyingly long balance of ripe fruit and wood spices, worthy of a journey of nearly three decades.

 Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible 2021-93.5 points