Redbreast 15 Year Old Irish Whiskey

Redbreast 15 Year Old is a serenely crafted Single Pot Still Irish whiskey—triple distilled at Midleton, matured 15 years in bourbon & Oloroso sherry casks, and bottled at 46% ABV. Silky, spice-laced and fruit-rich, it’s a benchmark of Irish elegance in a timeless bottle: contemplative to sip, effortless to love, and an exceptional gift for milestones, clients or the true connoisseur.

Tasting Notes & Experience

Full and generous from the first swirl: ripe berries and aromatic oils glide into vanilla, toasted oak and warm baking spice. The palate is rounded and mellow, layering fleshy orchard fruit with cinnamon, nutmeg and polished wood. Graceful, lengthened finish—long, sophisticated and quietly persistent, leaving whispers of sherry fruit, honeyed grain and soft spice.

Key Details

• Producer: Redbreast (Midleton Distillery)
• Type: Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
• Region: Cork, Ireland
• ABV: 46%
• Volume: 700ml
• Maturation: 15 years in a combination of ex-bourbon barrels & Oloroso sherry butts
• Serve: Neat or with a few drops of water; superb over a large clear ice cube

Cocktail Pairings

Best savoured neat, yet magnificent in elevated classics that respect its depth: an Old Fashioned with demerara and orange oils; a silky Whiskey Sour finished with a port-wine float; a Manhattan with quality sweet vermouth; a Boulevardier where bittersweet citrus frames the sherry richness; a Champagne Highball with chilled soda and lemon zest for a luminous, long sip.

Craftsmanship & Story

Redbreast preserves Ireland’s single pot still tradition—malted and unmalted barley, triple distilled in copper—then rests patiently in select bourbon and sherry casks. Revived and perfected at Midleton, the 15 Year Old amplifies house character: succulent fruit, fine spice and toasted oak in poised harmony. It’s the definitive expression for drinkers seeking authenticity and refinement.

Special Features

True age statement at 15 years; higher bottling strength at 46% ABV for texture and flavour clarity; a meticulous cask balance that layers sherry-borne fruit over bourbon-cask vanilla and grain sweetness. The result is velvety structure without heat, remarkable length, and a luxurious profile that shines equally for quiet contemplation and gifting.

Recognition & Accolades

Celebrated worldwide for depth and finesse:

• World’s Best Pot Still Whiskey – World Whiskies Awards, 2015
• World’s Best Pot Still Whiskey – World Whiskies Awards, 2014
• Gold Outstanding – IWSC, 2019
• Double Gold – San Francisco World Spirits Competition, 2013
• Gold – Irish Whiskey Masters, 2021
• Gold – Irish Whiskey Masters, 2022
• Gold – World Whiskies Awards, Best Irish Pot Still (13–20 Years), 2023
• Gold – The Drammys (NZ Whiskey Awards), 2023

A distinguished roll call that underlines its status as a collector favourite.

Food Pairing

Match its sherry-kissed richness with spiced beef or slow-cooked lamb; smoked salmon on soda bread lets pot-still spice sing. On a board, choose Crozier Blue, aged Gouda and prosciutto with figs. For dessert, lean into dark chocolate, sticky toffee pudding or warm apple crumble—the whiskey’s honeyed fruit and toasted oak echo each bite.

Perfect for Gifting or Sipping

Elegant, age-worthy and universally admired, Redbreast 15 Year Old is an impeccable gift—equally at home marking promotions and anniversaries as it is anchoring a serious Irish whiskey collection.

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