North Village Wine & Liquors
254 West 14th Street
New York City
(212) 627-2009
Friday March 7th, 2014 from 5:00-8:00pm
Samples will be provided and customers will be able to purchase RedBreast Whiskey at the store
Red Breast 12 Year is a single pot still type Irish Whiskey.
It is produced at The New Midleton Distillery in Cork Ireland by Irish Distillers a subsidiary of Pernod Ricard and under the Jameson label.
Single Pot Wiskeys use partially unmalted barley so they cant be called a single malt.
Also single malt whiskeys are generally distilled 2 times whereas single pot still whiskeys are distilled 3 times in traditional copper pot stills.
Pot still whiskeys originating from a single distillery are regarded as one of the finest types of Whiskey.
The 2 main single pot still type Irish whiskeys are Redbreast and Greenspot
These whiskeys are characterized by full complex flavors and a wonderful creamy mouthfeel.
They are matured in American White Oak and European Oak in Bourbon and Sherry casks.
It is 40% or 80 proof
Redbreast 12 Year Whiskey:
Tasting Notes: by Whiskey review writers, Michael Jackson and Jim Murray
Nose:
A complex and spicy fruity aroma with toasted wood notes
Clean fresh hint of linseed and nuts and cake
A fruity almost rye like quality, honeyed sweetness with a touch of sherry, cream soda, vanilla and pepper notes.
Palate:
Full flavored and complex a harmonious balance of spicy creamy fruity sherry and toasted notes.
Finish:
Satisfying long the complex flavors linger on the palate.
Biggest of selection assertive and complex, Ginger Cake Brazil Nuts.
Flavors take off in different directions, spiciness with some soft sherry, very firm with some toffee.
Finish: Liquorice like sherry notes, spicy and long
http://www.whiskymag.com/whisky/brand/redbreast/whisky218.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redbreast_(whiskey)
Redbreast 12 Year Cask Strength:
In the glass, RedBreast 12 Cask Strength is a pale amber gold with green and yellow hues. On the nose an intoxicating and refreshing aroma of rich vanilla and oak, burnt sugar, butterscotch, baking spices and dried fruit. With a touch of water, banana and other tropical fruit aromas come into focus. In the mouth this whiskey is silky smooth with a perfect amount of burn that creates an impeccably well balanced drink.
I’m not going to beat around the bush, this whiskey is absolutely stellar. Everything about it – and what makes it even more special is that I think any whisk(e)y drinker would appreciate it. It’s got something for everyone – bourbon drinkers, Scotch drinkers, you name it. Where the RedBreast 12 year showed us what a Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey could bring, the cask strength version takes it to a completely new level. Brilliant. 94 points (DrinkInsider Rating).
"I almost did a double-take when I first took a sip. Spicy, rich, sweet sherry and oak flavors drip on the tongue as mellow notes of cotton candy, tropical and dried fruits and chocolate seep in. The finish is long, warm and wonderful. A complete and total full-body experience."
"Its like joining a cult without drinking the cool aide, as you taste this unbelievably delicious, rich and creamy single pot irish whiskey " tommy provolone, whiskey lover
Redbreast 15 Year:
Now a permanent part of this unique portfolio, originally launched as a limited edition.
The Redbreast 15 Year Old is matured in a combination of Spanish Oloroso Sherry casks and American Bourbon Whisky barrels.
Bottled at a higher ABV strength at 46% Redbreast 15 Year Old is non chill filtered.
Nose: Full and Rich with a complex yet balanced mix of berry fruits and aromatic oils.
Taste: Fully round and mellow with the succulence of fleshy fruit combined with spices and toasted wood.
Finish: Long and sophisticated