Redbreast Missouri Oak Edition
Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
50.5% ABV
$200
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What the Distillery Says
From The Heart Of The Ozarks
Redbreast Missouri Oak Edition, the latest addition to Redbreast’s esteemed American Oak series, seamlessly blends the signature Redbreast single pot still whiskey profile, aged in sherry and ex-bourbon barrels, with the unique and distinctive influence of Missouri Oak. The whiskey was meticulously finished for ten months in Virgin Missouri Oak barrels, the oak sourced from the esteemed Ozark Forest, to bring a captivating twist to the renowned Redbreast liquid.
Tasting notes
NOSE: Generous waves of sweet toffee apple and vanilla at first, closely followed by ripe blackcurrants and black cherries. The American oak enhances the pot still spices with additional notes of cinnamon and ground ginger, while nutty undertones akin to pecan pie linger gently in the background.
TASTE: Rich with oak tannins that slowly subside, giving way to the luscious and creamy texture of this wonderfully balanced pot still whiskey. The sweetness continues to build in tandem with spices of cinnamon, nutmeg, and black peppercorns along with rich berry fruits and vanilla cream.
FINISH: Satisfyingly long, with the nuttiness and pot still spices lingering for a time before finally yielding to the oak.
What Gary Says
Nose: Honeysuckle, vanilla, floral with berries, currants, cereal malt, leather and tea.
Palate: Chocolate, apple, cherry, caramel, cinnamon, honey, vanilla and oak.
Finish: Moderately long with pot still spices and honey.
Comments: This is a solid, delicious Irish whiskey. I found that giving it more time in the glass helped it quite a bit (poured and nosed neat, it was fairly plain). My challenge is the price tag on this one. I get it – the days of my buying Redbreast 12 Year Cask Strength for $65 are long since over, but for a non-age stated Irish that doesn’t blow me away (like the 12 year cask strength reliably does), it would leave me wanting.