Redbreast Moscatel Edition – Iberian Series Single Malt Irish Whisky | 700ML

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Whiskey: Redbreast Moscatel Edition – Iberian Series Single Malt Irish Whisky | 700ML

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Size: 700ML

Proof: 92 (46%ABV)

Origin: Ireland

Distillery: Redbreast

The fifth release in Redbreast’s Iberian Series sees its single pot still whiskey finished in Moscatel wine casks from Málaga for 16 months. Sourced from Bodegas Quitapenas, these casks impart a distinctly floral and fruit-driven influence that complements Redbreast’s rich, spiced core beautifully. It is a thoughtful, well-judged finish that expands the distillery’s sherried vocabulary rather than overwhelming it.

Redbreast Moscatel Edition – Iberian Series Single Malt Irish Whisky | 700ML Tasting Notes

Nose: Great elegance and charm on the nose.

Palate: Balanced and rich flavors.

Finish: Elegant long-lasting aftertaste.

Distillery Information

Redbreast is a single pot still Irish whiskey from Midleton distillery in Cork, matured in exclusively first-fill Sherry and bourbon casks. Rich and spicy with great mouthfeel, the Redbreast range is a firm favourite here at Master of Malt. Originally matured under bond by W & A Gilbey using spirit from Jameson’s Bow Street distillery, Redbreast J.J. Liqueur Whiskey 12 Years Old was first released in 1912. In reality, however, the whiskey in question had been produced by Gilbey’s since 1903/04 in similar packaging under the name John Jameson & Son’s Castle JJ Liqueur Whiskey 12 Years Old. This followed earlier releases of John Jameson & Son ‘sole make’ dating back to 1887. By the 1960s around 18,000 litres of Redbreast was being bottled each year. When Irish Distillers was formed in 1966 by bringing together the remaining, and at the time struggling, distilleries in the Republic of Ireland the writing was on the wall for those ageing casks under bond in their own warehouses. Irish Distillers were to concentrate on their own brands, especially Jameson, as they consolidated their efforts during a difficult time for Irish whiskey as a whole. Gilbey’s, no doubt aided by Redbreast’s reputation as a fine whiskey – ‘the priest’s tipple’ – continued to be supplied spirit right up until the summer of 1971, however, when Irish Distillers moved their single pot still production to Cork. This allowed Gilbey’s to continue producing Redbreast into the 1980s. Although whiskey distillation left Dublin altogether during the 1970s (only returning recently), the rich, full-flavoured single pot still style it was once known for survived. The Jameson and Powers distilleries on Bow Street and John’s Lane respectively, may have closed but single pot still remained central to Irish Distillers’ plans and their new state-of-the-art distillery built at Midleton.