Redbreast 15 Year Old: The Pinnacle of Pot Still — Fifteen Years in Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry at 46%

Item: Redbreast 15 Year Old: The Pinnacle of Pot Still — Fifteen Years in Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry at 46%
Rating: 9
Author: Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield April 10, 2026 1 views

9 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Midleton Distillery
Type: Irish
Age: 15 Years
ABV: 46% ABV
Price: £72

Tasting Notes

Nose

Zesty citrus — cut hay, guava, beeswax, manuka honey, tropical fruits, the extra three years adding exotic complexity the 12 doesn't achieve

Palate

Creamy and smooth — cooked fruits, fried banana, orange groves, nutmeg, butterscotch, caramel lattes, apple and banana with almond and coconut, rounded and silky, the 46% providing full body

Finish

Long and sophisticated — the fifteen years of mixed cask maturation providing a finish of extraordinary grace, the pinnacle of pot still whiskey

First Impressions

Redbreast 15 — the richer, earthier, stronger sibling of the acclaimed 12 Year Old. Fifteen years in bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry casks at 46% ABV. Gold at the International Spirits Challenge and World Whiskies Awards. Single pot still: malted and unmalted barley, triple distilled at Midleton.

Tasting

The nose is zesty citrus with guava, beeswax, and tropical fruits. On the palate at 46%, creamy with cooked fruits, fried banana, butterscotch, and caramel lattes. The finish is long and sophisticated.

The Verdict

Redbreast 15 earns a 9 — the pinnacle of Irish pot still. The extra three years over the 12 add exotic complexity and depth. Gold at ISC and WGA confirms the quality. At £72, Ireland's finest whiskey.

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Joe Whitfield

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Joe has spent over fifteen years immersed in the whiskey industry, beginning his career at a Speyside distillery before moving into drinks journalism. As Editor-in-Chief at Whiskeyful.com, he oversees...