12-year-old

The taste is 100% missing 6% ABV - and this would be one of Ireland's best regular releases! All in all, a tasty, drinkable, balanced fruity whiskey with delicate sherry notes and familiar Middleton signature! 22 21 22 21

Very light whiskey and drinkable with spicy notes.

Very tasty whiskey, spicy starting flavour, but then rainbow of taste on my tongue. Very good!

I recall enjoying this much more a few years ago. It wasn't something I kept at home but would enjoy when out. Finally opened one of my bottles of this today and it's not as deep or rich as I remember. I think the bottle will improve to an extent over time and I'll frequently check back in. I pick up a distinct vanilla bourbon note. Eyes closed this tastes more like a sherried Blanton's. I think this will balance out and mellow soon and become closer to what I enjoyed previously.

The Redbreast 12 is a real fruit bomb in the glass. A very nice and pleasant whiskey.

So tasting after a good day at work at the end of the weekend Glencairn

Irish Session: Bushmills Imported *** (1970s) https://www.whiskeybase.com/whiskies/whiskey/37511/bushmills-imported 86- Redbreast 12yo (2019) https://www.whiskeybase.com/whiskeys/whiskey/134077/redbreast-12-year-old 84+ Broad Aontroma ANHA 2006 https://www.whiskeybase.com/whiskies/whiskey/126218/brd-aontroma-2006-anha 84+ Fercullen 21yo https://www.whiskeybase.com/whiskeys/whiskey/218157/fercullen-21-year-old-pow 86+

85+ Best 40%er I've tried thus far.

A fairly light, delicate whiskey, with a nose of spices and red fruit (which, unfortunately, is missing during the tasting). Vanilla, caramel and toffee on the finish. The finish, however, lacks a little length. A sober, elegant whiskey.

I was hyped by a friend about this dram but it came out less than it was "promised"

A really good whiskey that offers something and is not too boring. However, I do not necessarily need a large bottle of it, since the 12er is also available in barrel strength. Nevertheless, a tasty pot still for the money.

Room temperature when drinking: 17 ℃ Watching Eyes: Honey Smell Nose: At first, it was green apple caramel, grass (no grassy smell), dewdrops, wildflowers, roses and other relatively fresh elements. Slowly sweet milk began to escape, honey, caramelized apples, cinnamon bread, Wangzi milk . It feels that the Bourbon barrel is relatively large. Taste Palate: wheat, heavy cheesecake, half-cooked cheese, egg milk, fig milk, green apple candy, a little oak Finish: Finish, long, astringent, dry, hard candy, red apple, fragrant pear Body: Medium, with a bitter bottom, oily texture, the liquor is tightly clumped from beginning to end in the mouth, I like it very much Nose: 85/100 Palate: 85/100 Finish: 84/100 Body: 85/100 Overall: 84/100 Overall: The smell is relatively pure, and it is a simple fruit dessert.

Nose: Spiced fruit, mainly apples and pears. Some hints of vanilla. Beautifully oaky. Palate: More spiced fruit, the palate has some citrus. Malty. Sherry coming through nicely. Charred oak. Finish: Long. Warm and smooth. Vanilla lingering. Overall Score: 89. This is a fantastic whiskey. The buzz around this one is not overhyped or exaggerated. The whiskey is beautifully light and sweet. It has a very mature flavor to it and does not disappoint in terms of complexity. I would recommend this to anyone and everyone. I’m excited to get the 15.

The aroma is dominated by a nut platter along with baked apples with honey. On the palate there are waxed dried apricots and fatty southern raisins, nut butter and butter. The finish is simple, short, creamy chocolate, buttery. A very simple, but impeccably balanced whiskey, the standard version of this two is probably a little more pleasant, but this is also very good. RATING: 84pts - | 83 - 86 (B) → Good | - Not a “must”, but a nice-to-have.

N: fresh fruits, apples, pears, vanilla, oakiness and some spices. sherry notes P: spiced fruits, malt, sherry and some charred oak F: warm, long and smooth, very pleasant

This isn't extraordinary or exciting, but well done sherries single pot still that excells at nothing but has really few shortcomings for the price. Hence extra point or 2. Nose was fresh paint, raisins, marmalade, orange zest Taste is typical single pot still but sherried, and very smooth. And this is what people might be looking for in this price range, hence highly recommended!!! I think it is really good price/value ratio.

too light

N: very sweet, grain, malt, spicy wood T: lots of grain, mild, light oak F: long, malt

Quick hit review. It's been a while since I last tasted this classic single pot still Irish whiskey. 'Floral elegance' is the first thought that comes to mind, as the nose opens up with breakfast cereals, fresh pears and hints of banana. It is delicate and understated. The palate reveals orchard fruits, heather honey and soft tannins before it shifts towards spearmint, almonds and grassy notes. Just shy of medium-length, the finish emphasizes oak spices, vanilla and hints of marzipan. I know, a higher ABV would help, but thank goodness we have the cask strength version. RATING: 3.5/5.0 stars ≙ 83 pts → ABOVE AVERAGE

Nice pot still character: sweet muesli, unripe green nuts and dried fruits, with a hint of vanilla. In the mouth, the low alcohol content makes it relatively light and soft but still with a nice volume, which increases again in the aftertaste and sounds chocolatey and with hints of dried fruit. Grade: 2

tres bon pur, testé avec un brownie au chocolat noir qui lui revele un arrome final doux damande magnifique

Still an absolutely pleasant sipper, but a bit evanescent: you keep wanting to grasp more of it.

Did something happen with this whiskey? It doesn't seem as good as it was years ago. It feels like the finesse has gone to overt sweetness or something. Cheaper/younger sherry casks? I know it's not for a lack of bourbon casks. Still a solid whiskey.

Soft. This is okay stuff, but nothing really special

This is a great bottle at its price range – it is a rather straightforward flavour profile of vanilla and sherry sweetness that may be said to be tried and tested to be widely popular with all folks. It is also very flavourful considering its 40.0% ABV. Anyone who enjoys Christmas cake with dried fruits, or toasted raisin buns would enjoy this, and a simple man like me certainly does. At its price range, I would recommend any alcoholic to include the Redbreast 12 in his personal collection as a go-to drink, and if not, as something for his friends who are just beginning to drink whiskey (or whiskey). Link to review: https://88bamboo.co/blogs/the-bamboo-post/redbreast-12-years-old-new-midleton-distillery-40-0-ob

The tasting notes refer to the 2021 batch WB194770. A very serious standard bottling that you can definitely have fun with. It's really great what he can deliver with only 40% drinking strength. First the sumptuous-tropical nose, then the great and spicy nut aromas, on the palate and on the finish, I particularly liked. Very nice value for money when you can get it for €40. Otherwise, of course, it would also be worth considering whether to treat yourself to the 15-year-old Redbreast (with 46%) for €65. He really tops it again.

A wonderful sherry whiskey with notes of fruit, dryness in taste and aroma. And a pleasant aftertaste, the only unpleasant thing about it is the price. But inhaling its aromas is a real pleasure. Delicate, aged, tart. Oak and resin tones only complete the picture. The manufacturer says that sherry is only a small part of the aroma, although it was the first thing that caught my nose. Fruits come in on a second place, from which they are trying to be driven away by the aroma of wood, which is not limited by oak alone. I caught myself thinking that whiskey sets you up for a leisurely mood and you want to enjoy it for a long time and by small sips. A well-recognizable aroma of excellent whiskey. The aroma lives in the glass for a long time.

goldene Farbe, voller Körper

The Red Breast 12 is the ideal introduction to the world of Irish pot-style whiskey. It's smooth, well-rounded, and has the typical pot-style spice. It's a wonderful, easy-drinking whiskey. It's approachable yet offers enough depth to be interesting. The 40% alcohol content naturally limits it, but it's surprisingly full-bodied and comparatively strong. Those who prefer something more complex and powerful should opt for the cask strength version.

It is lightly aged but controls the alcohol well and is drinkable. It has strong sherry characteristics and a musty note like vanilla and candied herbs.

Already countless times - different vintages - in the glass, and yet again and again surprising what he is able to achieve with his 40% vol. When freshly poured, he is sometimes a little shy; you should allow him to rest in the glass for a few minutes. Because then he opens the full single pot still program, shows great spice and sherry notes. A classic you can't get dead.

Nice, round, soft pot still whiskey. The sherry is noticeable but not dominant.

This bottle is from just before the rebranding. Bottlecode: L917731394 21:26 This is an perfect daily dram!

The sour dairy note put me off at first. But the Redbreast keeps growing on me. Nice summer dram. Sweet and easy drinker.

Clean irish, a safe bet to have a good time. Delicious pastry taste, combining vanilla, tropical fruits and spices through its malted barley. For its age thats brilliant.

Full bodied, misses some of the richness. A mash of malted and unmalted barley. Triple distilled. Matured in bourbon seasoned American oak barrels and Oloroso sherry seasoned Spanish oak butts. Chill filtered. Coloured. Mid-size slowly forming primary legs. Droplets trails. Inferior to the 12 YO Cask Strength.

The classic Midleton character is immediately recognisable. Sweet, spicy and effortlessly approachable, with buttery biscuit notes that define the Redbreast style. There are no sharp edges—everything is beautifully integrated and glides across the palate. Nose Fresh apple and ripe peach lead into honey, vanilla and sweet malt, creating a bright and inviting introduction. Palate Gentle pot still spices build gradually over a foundation of soft oak. Sweet barley, orchard fruit, vanilla and honey combine with a creamy, rounded mouthfeel. Cinnamon, white pepper and a touch of nutmeg emerge steadily without ever overpowering the fruit. This whiskey is defined by balance rather than intensity. Finish Long, warming and elegant, with lingering honey, toasted oak and gentle pot still spice. With Water Only a few drops are needed. The fruit becomes brighter, the texture even creamier, and the whiskey gains additional elegance.

The new illustrations of the entire Redbreast range reissue are by Irish illustrator Denise Nestor. They show the eponymous robin frozen in different stages of movement. If you place the individual bottlings in the order 12, Lustau, 12CS, 15 and 21 next to each other, you can follow a robin when starting ...

Smell: Oak wood/vanilla, strawberry, cherry, cake Flavor: Strawberry, pudding, caramel, vanilla, milkshake Finish: Caramel, vanilla custard, wood

Pours a medium colored gold. Scent is full, funky, heavy grains. Not overly integrated, if i'm perfectly honest. Old wood, not very specifically sherry nor bourbon. Taste is fairly sweet, Taste at least is much more integrated. Noticably buttery, grainy base. Recognizable bourbon, not much on the sherry. Not sure I love this ... Buttered bread character is just a tad too high. Alcohol remains smooth, not as good (not even close) as the lustau edition.

Sherry cask character dominates this whiskey. Nothing wrong with it.

My favorite Irish distillery. Light yet complex.

A flavorful experience for a 40% whiskey. A great nose of sherry cask, stone fruits, butterscotch, raisins, raspberry , peaches and strawberries which follows through creamy mandarins and ginger, pepper with red apple sauce.

Nose-83/100; Taste-82/100; Finish-82/100.

New packaging will be available in August 2019 Made from a mash of malted and unmalted barley and then triple distilled in copper pot stills, Redbreast 12 boasts the flavour complexity and distinctive qualities of Pot Still whiskey. Matured in a combination of Bourbon seasoned American Oak barrels and Oloroso Sherry seasoned Spanish oak butts, the distinctive Redbreast sherry style is a joy to behold in each and every bottle.

I tested the version of 18/10/2022

The smell of grass and fodder is too strong

Amber color. Oily structure.

The Robin with ice brings out its aroma, and the first sip is bursting with fruity sherry flavor. It feels very different from the original, and I highly recommend drinking Robin with ice.

aroma: fresh, sweet, rounded, honey, butter, vanilla, caramel, citrus taste: full, sweet, butter, vanilla, caramel, honey, sherry Something delicious. Delicate, sweet, complete, harmonious.

Good-but-not-great whiskey that's a welcome change of pace from the usual single malt- a much more interesting grain profile competently done. Not the greatest price-to-value, and it's somewhat hampered by its low bottling proof.

A great standard. Very suitable for entering the world of Irish whiskey.

Very nice quality/price ratio, which is quite strange nowadays. My favourite daily irish dram so far.

The best whiskey among 120+ I’ve tried. You definitely should try at least a dram of this nectar. For me, it’s the best Irish and better than any Speyside scotch with comparable age.

A very smooth and even whiskey, the aroma is best revealed here, the taste/finish is simpler, not particularly varied and deep, but very harmonious, whole and drinkable.

06/07/2024 - 30 ml Pleasant, dense, alcohol-free but spicy in its spices. A good impression.

An intense taste. A favorite. A must have.

Ok fresh and dry fruity notes, with ok wood spiciness, which makes an ok whiskey, Good introduction for non whiskey enthusiasts to Irish whiskey.

Tasted on 13.02.2023. as part of 5-dram vertical: 1. Redbreast 12 - WB134077 2. Redbreast 12 Cask Strength - WB139113 3. Redbreast 15 - WB134080 4. Redbreast 21 - WB195242 5. Redbreast 27 - WB175654 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Nose: Dried fruits, raisins, caramel, sherry, wine notes, rice crackers, it's missing some alcohol potent Taste: Spices, cookies, slightly watery, wood bitterness

https://whiskeylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2021/06/03/yet-even-more-bottle-polishing-spring-summer-2021/ N: Instantly appealing, the oloroso influence is irrefutable but comes with an Irish twist on those ‘seasoned’ sherry casks. Oh, and then there’s that wax! The tropical fruits integrate/meld beautifully with the [banana/melon >pineapple] fruit punch waxiness, putty wax, [new not dusty] wax capacitor wax, vanilla=ed [JD] bourbon-ed wax,… What’s the chemical compound for wax esters? RCOOH + R’OH RCOOR’ + H2O, apparently! T: And there’s that wax again, consolidated fruity > vanilla-seeped soupy/juicy sour-sweet [dessert-gravy?] fruit punch-like candle wax [again], and more besides. The minimum bottling strength of 40% is telling whilst making this far too easy to drink. With soft-tempered yet active/ raw bourbon cask action underneath [as seen with the CS version], and the mash-bill under that, it’s the vanilla-putty, metallic Milk of Magnesia succulent tropical sherry-seasoned fruits & berries into powder [Nesquik strawberry] shakes that seal the deal, though the bourbon-y raw sherried-freshness finds itself on tenuous lines. F: As if painstakingly choreographed, it finishes true to form – varnished [bourbon] wood-induced/influenced with more of that waxy slightly parching scrunched burnt/scorched-fruit vanilla. Concludes with putty < wax and a biscuity/woody floor, the sherry influence sympathetically managed to the last. C: As discussed with the CS version, what a difference a few more abv degrees wouldn’t give – 43% might even do it. Still, it’s moreish juice from the off. After some splendid O&R drams interspersed by a number of decent malternatives over the last few months, this certainly holds up as a jobbing contemporary 12yo from start to finish.

One of the whiskies with the best price-quality-ratio on the market.

For me personally it was a bit too rough and dry at the end, and was the worst tasting experience for me at an Irish whiskey tasting. Color - matte amber

The specimen single pot still expression. The balance of the spicy vegetal single pot still signature, balanced by decent sherry casks ( and not overly sherried). While the taste doesn't live up to the nose, it has a nice oily balance and a decent finish. Excellent value whiskey.

Central Bank 06.10.2021 A well-breathing bottle

this is dessert Whiskey in its finest Irish style, delicious stuff, very old Irish style whiskey, with a great sherry butt influences in the casks, i love it!

drinking date：2023.4.14

Musty, wet rag. Caramel, marzipan, dry. Not uninteresting.

https://whiskeylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2020/05/16/an-irish-an-islay-and-an-indie/ N: Is this sherry, or maybe madeira cask-matured whiskey? It’s odd enough [and estery enough] for Glen Scotia for sure, but there’s something very distinctive about this I feel I should be grasping sooner. Descriptors speak of waxy-to-puttied sweet fruits with a chemical/industrial edge. Becomes more and more pleasant as it opens up, the fruits becoming more tropical [the penny should have dropped by then]. T: This is an odd waxy fruity [old?] thing. With a little fizz it becomes more creamy and again, industrial/metallic/putty,… is this a Lidl’s job? It’s Irish, has to be Irish!? More complex fruit sugars emerge over time. Pleasing to see there’s no offensive finishing, as it doesn’t need any. Definitely has some firm age to it. F: Becomes definitively sour with dairy/butyric wax capacitors and subtle oak=malt sugars. The soft vanilla is deep and low key. C: It’s good this, though subjectively, it may depend on what your take on the butyric waxiness is. A snipper’s guess, I shoot for Lidl’s 26yo Irish [WLP187/WLP286]. Revealed! Affordable and commendable, I’m amazed it’s ‘only’ 12yo. Last time I had this was in 2017 when I told myself to buy a bottle. Today, the same score and sentiment.

[2021.12.30] Very fragrant smell as soon as I opened the bottle, very good first impression! After tasting it, I was even more amazed at his balance and supple taste. The overall performance makes it hard to believe that this is only a 40% abv whiskey, what a great performance! Too bad the cask strength version doesn't seem to be available in my area, I think that would be more perfect...! The whole bottle of whiskey gives me the feeling of "elegance", The first smell is delicate and lovely like Robin redbreast, but after drinking it, it also has a strong and beautiful inner. Good standard presentation, recommend buying a full bottle. The sum of the taste is 86 points and the price does not affect the rating. [2022.1.3] Oh my.... I have to revise my rating because this Redbreast keeps getting better and better in the days after opening, the complex aroma and oily body continue to grow, and tonight I'm really sure, It's damn excellent! I have to buy a few more bottles and keep an open bottle in the cupboard at all times. With just 40% ABV and 12 years old, it disintegrated my knowledge of whiskey, and now I know that a good whiskey can still make a door to heaven within these constraints. I must continue to try 12yo Cask Strength & 15yo, and I hope the wine merchants in Taiwan can help import some. This is my humble request. [2022.1.6] Finally can be compared with 15yo. Personally, I prefer 12yo's expression, Although it has the defect of lack of power, it is very round and very comfortable to drink. I'm sure I need to stock up, and having drank over 50 whiskies by now, I'm pretty sure this will be my top 3 and a great whiskey that I can drink every day. [2022.2.6] Postscript. There are about 150ml of liquid left in this bottle. Although the taste is still as good, the aroma emitted in front of the nose is not as unrestrained as before. It seems that the air has a great influence on it. (15yo smells just as good, it seems that the strength of abv still has a role) It seems that this bottle of whiskey must be consumed within 2 months. The total taste is 88 points, the price does not affect the score, and it is definitely worth the money. [2022.5.22] The bottle opened today is not ideal, the aroma is much weaker. It seems that there is a big difference in performance between batches, I would probably only give around 85 points for this bottle in my hand. It's a pity, I hope the quality can be more stable...

First impression was not very interesting, however after 2-3 drams I somehow adapted my taste buds to sherry taste as I am peat guy. N: sherry spice, fruity, green apple T: strong sherry influence in terms of fruit and spice F: oak, white pepper, sherry sourness and fruitiness