Tasting Notes-Redbreast PX Edition Iberian Series Irish Whiskey 46%

Nose:

Hints of fruit, spices and toasted nuts combine with the subtly sweet aroma of Pedro Ximemez sherry seasoned casks.

Taste:

A zesty, syrupy mouthful with perfect balance of fruit, spice and toasted notes.

Finish:

Satisfyingly rich and long, sweet flavours linger on the palate.

Notes from the Bottle

Redbreast Distillery

In 1857 W & A Gilbey was founded in 1857 and began in small basement cellars at the corner of Oxford Street and Berwick Street in London. Gilbeys benefitted greatly from the introduction of the off-licence system introduced in 1860 and a commercial agreement between Britain and France in 1861, following which, the British Prime Minister Gladstone reduced duty on French wines from 12 shillings to 2 shillings. Gilbeys were successful from the start and, within a couple of years, had branches in Dublin, Belfast and Edinburgh.

1985 was the last bottling of Redbreast under the Gilbey’s banner. In 1986 Gilbey’s, who had long since stopped maturing Redbreast in their vaults in Harcourt Street, entered into an agreement to sell the brand name to Irish Distillers.

In December 1991, Redbreast was re-introduced by Irish Distillers Limited, after an absence of almost 10 years. The veritable pot still whiskey was given a thorough makeover and benefitted from Irish Distiller’s revamped wood programme. The flawless pot still distillate from Midleton Distillery was now maturing in only the finest sherry and bourbon casks. Whiskey writer Michael Jackson said “IDG relaunched Redbreast as a 12 year old. This is traditional Irish pot-still at its richest: well matured and with a generous slug of sherry. For some lovers of this style, Redbreast approaches perfection.

Robin Redbreast appeared through their chairman’s binocular lenses in 1992 and inspired the name of their whisky.

Information from Redbreast

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