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Whiskey Reviews: Redbreast (27 Year Old, Dream Cask Ruby Port Edition)

We review Redbreast 27 Year Old and Dream Cask Ruby Port Edition, two higher end Irish whiskeys that focus on the use of Ruby Port casks in the aging process.

OVERALL RATING

8.5
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Redbreast 27 Year Old

Tasting Notes

About:

109.2 proof (54.6% ABV), malted & unmalted barley, aged for a minimum of 27 years in ex-bourbon, sherry and ruby port seasoned casks, price approx. $500 USD – 750ml 103 proof (51.5% ABV), malted & unmalted barley, aged for a minimum of 28 years in ex-bourbon, sherry and ruby port season casks then finished in a single ruby port cask, price approx. $535 USD – 500ml
Appearance:
bronze/ tarnished gold hue, slow to form wide, viscous legs on the side of the glass darker wildflower honey/ treacle, slow to form oily legs
Nose:
Christmas cake, heather, nuttiness rounding out with honey graham cracker and stewed stone fruit Complex marriage of sweeter fruits like peach, mango, faint citrus with cinnamon
Palate:
Rich and complex. Pear, nectarine and plum with a ton of baking spices and grassiness. Finish: Stewed stone fruit comes back with a little fruit leather waxy. assertive finish and linger. Score: 4/5 Redbreast Dream Cask Ruby Port Edition (image via Irish Distillers) Tasting Notes: Redbreast Dream Cask Ruby Port Edition Vital Stats: 103 proof (51.5% ABV), malted & unmalted barley, aged for a minimum of 28 years in ex-bourbon, sherry and ruby port season casks then finished in a single ruby port cask, price approx. $535 USD – 500ml Appearance: darker wildflower honey/ treacle, slow to form oily legs Nose: Complex marriage of sweeter fruits like peach, mango, faint citrus with cinnamon Palate: Richhh. Fig, apricot and raisin start with some fleshy plum and dark chocolate Finish: Long, long finish. flared tannins, baking spices with excellent rounded out dark fruit. Score: 4.5/5 Final Thoughts: It is of no surprise that Redbreast Single Pot Still Whiskey continues to be the shining beacon for Irish whiskey. 2020 has given the world more than the set of challenges particularly for whiskey collectors and aficionados. Redbreast 27 Year Old offers up an enrichened and confident extension of the core line-up. In juxtaposition, Redbreast Dream Cask Ruby Port Edition is a stunner. The vatting of the interchangeable make up that is Redbreast Single Pot Still in this modern era then concentrated in a fresh Ruby Port pipe offers up a truly unique and delicious expression. No doubt with Irish Distillers importing 40-60 European Oak 500 liter port pipes annually, we will see continued experimentation. Sweet Dreams are made of these.
Finish:
Stewed stone fruit comes back with a little fruit leather waxy. assertive finish and linger. Long, long finish. flared tannins, baking spices with excellent rounded out dark fruit.
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Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by The Whiskey Wash or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.

Jordan Felix

Jordan Felix is a seasoned spirits professional with a decade of experience managing bars from Melbourne, Australia to New York City. His journey in the hospitality industry ignited a passion for spirits education, which led him to become the Distillery Ambassador and Bar Manager/Curator of the Multnomah Whisk(e)y Library at Westward Whiskey in Portland, Oregon. A Japanese Studies Major and Kentucky Colonel, Jordan's diverse background adds a unique flavor to his whiskey expertise. He believes that "Whiskey is for everyone," and his commitment to hospitality and education makes him a welcoming guide in the world of whiskey.

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