Redbreast 21 yr previous is the oldest expression of Redbreast. It’s stated to be additionally the richest. Like the opposite expressions it begins with a mash of malted and unmalted barley, triple distilled in copper pot stills. On this case the maturation takes place in bourbon barrels and first fill Oloroso sherry butts.
Redbreast 21 is without doubt one of the most awarded Irish whiskeys on the planet. They are saying there’s whiskey as much as 25 years of age within the combine, however I couldn’t discover any conclusive data. It brings again fond reminiscences of the Redbreast 25 Years for LMdW, lengthy gone now…
Redbreast 21 yo (46%, OB +/- 2021)
Nostril: fairly a heat and ripe fruitiness, with melons, apricots and mangoes, soaked in syrupy notes and brown sugar. There’s additionally this attribute metallic contact and white pepper. Then bourbon vanilla pods, some minty notes, aromatic blossoms and hints of previous wooden. After some time some dried fruits seem.
Mouth: the oak spice is taking the lead now (nutmeg, clove and pepper) though it’s shortly balanced by bananas, lychee and lemon peels. Star anise and vanilla. Inexperienced tea and menthol seems. The spice turns into barely earthy in direction of the tip and there’s a nutty word from the sherry casks.
End: medium lengthy, going forwards and backwards between oak, spice and dried fruits.
A pleasant, mature Redbreast. Completely gratifying. Even when the wooden spice is getting fairly distinguished, the traditional fruity qualities are taking the lead. For bottles head over to The Whisky Trade as an example. I may discover a pattern at Whiskysite.nl.
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