Redbreast 21 Year Old Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey 750ml

Redbreast 21 Year Old stands at the summit of the age-stated core range, the benchmark against which the rest of the family is measured. Where the 12 leads with spice and the 15 with sherried depth, the 21 is defined by an exuberant tropical-fruit signature — mango, papaya, and ripe banana woven through classic pot still character — the reward of more than two decades of patient, undisturbed maturation.

It begins as the traditional single pot still mash of malted and unmalted barley, triple distilled in copper pot stills at Midleton Distillery in County Cork. The spirit then rests for a minimum of 21 years in first-fill American bourbon barrels and first-fill Spanish Oloroso sherry butts. Relying on first-fill wood for a whiskey this old is a bold decision: such active casks lend generous vanilla, dried fruit, and nut character, yet the muscular pot still distillate absorbs it all without ever surrendering its identity.

The nose opens with fresh tropical fruit, toasted nuts, and rich dried figs, raisins, and apricots, lifted by spiced oak and toffee. The palate is silky and full, layering soft vanilla and toasted oak over sherry nuttiness, fleshy orchard fruit, and a fine dusting of pot still spices. The finish runs exceptionally long, with lingering ginger, lemon curd, and a warm Oloroso sweetness that fades slowly back into sweet barley grain.

Bottled at 92 proof (46% ABV) without chill filtration, the 21 Year Old preserves every ounce of its natural texture and oils. For drinkers climbing the ladder from the 18 Year Old toward the cask-strength 27, this is the essential waypoint — the expression where extended age, first-fill wood, and pot still weight reach their most graceful equilibrium. It is a contemplative pour, best taken neat, and a fitting crown for any serious Irish whiskey shelf.

• Size: 750ml
• Proof: 92 (46% ABV)
• Age: 21 years
• Origin: County Cork, Ireland
• Distillery: Midleton Distillery
• Style/Class: Single pot still Irish whiskey
• Composition: Malted and unmalted barley, triple distilled
• Cask/Aging: Minimum 21 years in first-fill bourbon barrels and first-fill Oloroso sherry butts
• Series: Redbreast age-stated core range
• Tasting Notes: Tropical fruit, ripe banana, dried figs, toasted nuts, vanilla, sherry nuttiness, ginger, lemon curd, long Oloroso-sweet finish