Redbreast 12 year old

[kurtbenoit]

These guys rate the 12 year old ahead of the 15 year old.
Not sure many people would agree.

http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2011/02 ... -year-old/

[DavidH]

We tried the latest 15yo bottling at a recent IWS tasting. General consensus (myself included) was that it doesn't come close to the first bottling. I haven't tried it side-by-side with the 12yo but it's quite plausible I'd choose the 12yo too.

[Malt-Teaser]

I heard about this award and found it quite strange, not becuase of the 15y, but of the other excellent Irish whiskeys that I would be tempted to put before it.
Redbreast 12y is good, but the best?

[zenmonk]

Redbreast 12 is also my favourite whiskey. I bought a bottle of the 15 y o on Sunday and have twice sampled it. I actually agree that the 12 is a better tasting whiskey, the 15 has a bigger taste undoubtedly but lacks the subtetly of the 12 and there is some thing going on with the finish that reminds me of socks!
I will be returning to the 12 after this.

[Stephen]

I agree ... I've tasted both side by side a few times now and lean towards the 12yr old all the time, generally a nicer wwhiskey in my opinion.

I gave a friend of mine the same tasting a few days ago and he agreed, the 12yr was his favourite too.

I've never tasted the original 15yr old so can't comment on how the new compares to the old.

I can see why they've awarded the Irish Whiskey of the Year to Redbreast 12, it is certainly a very tasty dram.

[varizoltan]

i had the "old and new" 15 side by side with the 12, and my favourite is the 12 too

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

The latest batch of Redbreast 12yo (2010) is possibly the best batch to come out in a long time while the 15yo is not a patch on the original so I can see why the 12yo has won. However what I notice about the 15yo is that it seems to have that older pot still style which is an acquired taste and may not be for everybody. To me the new 15yo is like a different whiskey and quite interesting.

Great to see the RB12yo getting the award though and well deserved.

[uncle fester]

On a value for money basis, there is no contest whatsoever.
The fact that there is debate about which is better demonstrates that the 15 year old is simply not worth it's sell price.

[matt]

Hi all,

I came over a bottle Redbreast 12 y.o. PPS recently ,"Distilled Matured and bottled in bond for Fitzgerald & Co 11-12 Bow Street Dublin 7"

Anybody got en idea in witch time period this was released?

Can`t find any information on this bottling, so any help or advice would be great.

Cheers

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

Hi all,

I came over a bottle Redbreast 12 y.o. PPS recently ,"Distilled Matured and bottled in bond for Fitzgerald & Co 11-12 Bow Street Dublin 7"

Anybody got en idea in witch time period this was released?

Can`t find any information on this bottling, so any help or advice would be great.

Cheers

If you can get a picture up the WhiskeyBro will be able to date it fairly accurately for you. It's possibly 1980's or if your lucky a bit earlier

[TheWhiskeyBro]

Hi Matt,

Well spotted, not many people would notice the different address on a label which is only just now being phased out.

The bottle you have spotted was the first version of the relaunched brand in the mid/late 1990s after Irish Distillers purchased the brand from Gilbeys.

The current (now former) Redbreast 12 year old had the following produced by/for tagline:


Fitzgerald & Co. (from relaunch in mid 1990s - to c. 2000)

Edward Dillon & Co Ltd (c. 2000 - c.2004)

Irish Distillers Ltd (c. 2005 - 2010)

Irish Distillers Ltd - new label (April 2011)

Where are you based? I'd like to add a bottle to my collection even though value wise it is much the same as today's bottling.

Regards TWB

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

Where are you based? I'd like to add a bottle to my collection even though value wise it is much the same as today's bottling.

Regards TWB

I see we have a complete-ist in our midst ... that is a hard burden to bare ...

I have a bottle with an old Quinsworth price tag if you want it

I don't really just being a pain ....

Anyway yes the bottle holds no more value than todays bottles.

[matt]

Hi TWB,
Thank you very much for that information, i spend a lot of time in searching.
That means i have all the bottles since the relaunched the brand in the 90s. So my adventure can go on to find a bottle from the 80s or before. ( Let my know if somebody can give me a hand on that)

Redbreast_Pot Still Blend_2.JPG

Redbreast_12y.o_01.JPG

to far away from Ireland, sadly

I am sorry i have to let you know, i have know idea where you can purchase this bottle to day.

Regards Matt

[TheWhiskeyBro]

Hi Matt,

Nice find (well for completists that is )

One final favour, can you take a look at your bottle and see if you can find a batch code.. tilt the bottle in the light and see if there is a laser printed series of digits on the bottle usually (but not always) below the reverse label.

This may help me to date your bottle more accurately,

Regards

cheers TWB

[matt]

Hi TWB,

was so busy last night to get up the picture that i forgot this: " If i come across a bottle i let you know"

Checked the bottle, the number is: 5 347 3119 ( I guess 1995 so? )

Cheers Matt

[matt]

Anyway yes the bottle holds no more value than todays bottles.

Hmm, that is more then todays value.........

WD037
Ireland

Redbreast
12 years old
Pure Pot Still
Irish Whiskey
5 347 3119 5
40% vol., 700 ml e Starting bid is € 5
Number of bids 13
Current bid is € 182

Nice price

[TheWhiskeyBro]

Have to say where really shocked by the price the Redbreast 12 achieved...

Apologies for my poor valuation, and I usually have a good handle on valuations

Just goes to show you never know, all you need is two eager buyers (with deep pockets)

After that price I'm sure a few more will be flushed out of the woodwork and the price will surely drop.

In fairness WhiskyAuction can command some of the highest prices for Irish Whiskey out there atm.

[IainB]

Yeah I think whiskyauction throws up some strange results these days. I've noticed some scotch goes for a higher price than on the whiskyexchange or other on line retailers. That makes no sense to me.

[Good Whiskey Hunting]

I'd totally agree IainB. There's some really strange prices being paid out there. That Redbreast was crazy.
I though half that was good.

[IrishWhiskeyChaser]

Anyway yes the bottle holds no more value than todays bottles.

Hmm, that is more then todays value.........

WD037
Ireland

Redbreast
12 years old
Pure Pot Still
Irish Whiskey
5 347 3119 5
40% vol., 700 ml e Starting bid is € 5
Number of bids 13
Current bid is € 182

Nice price

Must admit I am shocked ... however you have to realise my comments were made when that bottle was still in the same style as the current bottle of the time. The Redbreast has had a change of livery since so it is now seen as more collectable since this time last year.

I still think that is not a true value ... lets wait and see how the next few do as you will be sure after that one a few more will pop up.

Just to give you an idea ... about five years ago I sold on a few Redbreast Blends. The original retail price I bought it at was €24.50. I bought a few and sold the first one for just over €80 the next 2 I sold for €45 & €40 and the last one €29 over the space of about 3 months. This happens regularly with Irish Whiskey and it only takes a few bottles to realise the true market value.

Now anybody want my last Redbreast Blend I have one for €100