Redbreast 27 Year Old: The Crown Jewel of Irish Pot Still — Ruby Port Cask at Cask Strength, 27 Years of Midleton Mastery

Item: Redbreast 27 Year Old: The Crown Jewel of Irish Pot Still — Ruby Port Cask at Cask Strength, 27 Years of Midleton Mastery
Rating: 9.5
Author: Joe Whitfield

Joe Whitfield April 10, 2026 2 views

9.5 /10

EDITOR

Distillery: Midleton Distillery
Type: Irish
Age: 27 Years
ABV: 54.6% ABV
Price: £500

Tasting Notes

Nose

Tropical fruits, prunes, black cherries, preserved fruits, orange peel, chocolate-covered raisins, mace, cinnamon, cloves — extraordinarily rich and layered

Palate

Vanilla and toasted oak from bourbon, coconut and toffee, then mango, pineapple, orange citrus, candied walnuts — the ruby port adding luscious fleshy fruit, silky mouthfeel

Finish

Extraordinarily long — lingering oak, warm spices, the triple-cask maturation creating a finish that lasts for minutes

First Impressions

Redbreast 27 — the crown jewel of Irish pot still. 27 years at Midleton. Bourbon, Oloroso, and ruby port casks. Cask strength, 54.6%. Whiskybase 90/100.

Tasting

Rich tropical fruit nose. Silky palate of mango, pineapple, and candied walnuts with ruby port fruit. Extraordinarily long finish. Among Ireland's finest.

The Verdict

Redbreast 27 earns a 9.5 — a benchmark for aged single pot still Irish whiskey. At £500, premium, but the ruby port cask and 27 years of maturation create something extraordinary. The crown jewel.

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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...