Redbreast · Ireland
Redbreast 12 Year Old
Redbreast 12 Year Old is a single pot still from Ireland, bottled at 40% ABV with a 12-year age statement. Thick, oily pot-still spice with sherried fruit. The style Ireland nearly lost.
Compiled by WhiskeyCask Editorial · Last verified 2026-07-30 · specs pending producer confirmation
Flavour profile
Broadly fruity, malty, full-bodied.
View as table
| Axis | Redbreast 12 Year Old |
|---|---|
| Peaty | 0 |
| Sweet | 6 |
| Fruity | 7 |
| Spicy | 5 |
| Woody | 5 |
| Sherried | 6 |
| Cereal | 7 |
| Oily | 7 |
Where it sits in our record
Of the 32 bottles here we can cost per litre of pure alcohol, Redbreast 12 Year Old is the 27th cheapest, at £196.
Nothing else on our list scores as high on cereal.
What it's good for
- something different
- after dinner
Worth knowing
Single pot still requires a mash of both malted and unmalted barley — an Irish style that came close to extinction.
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The Balvenie DoubleWood 12 Year Old
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Chivas Regal 12 Year Old
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