Redbreast Kentucky Oak landed on my desk at 101 proof, carrying a $95.99 price tag. Here is what I found.
Nose
Fresh cut wood, almond extract, and raspberries. As the recent recipient of a chipdrop at my home, a car-size pile of fresh cut wood chips was the first thing that came to my mind when I brought this glass to my nose. I was excited to taste this bottle and it absolutely does not disappoint. If you dont like this, you dont like pot still. After reading the promotional materials which focus heavily on the casks, I started writing with the intention of trying not to bring up the wood but this forces the issue from the first impression on the nose. Undeniably delicious, this offers a variation on the known quantity of Redbreasts classic pot still that is worth the price tag.
Palate
Editor’s Note: This whiskey was either bought as a sample by Whiskeyful or provided to us as a review sample by the party behind it. Per our editorial policies, this in no way influenced the outcome of this review.
Finish
Age statement not given, finished 3-7 months in Kentucky white oak barrels. 101 proof. Standard retail price of $95.99 Start to finish there is a backbone of vanilla bean tannins holding together a succession of distinctive pot still flavors savory autumn spices, juicy stone fruit sweetness, rich toffee move in succession before leaving a clear impression of the cask on the finish. Easy to savor ,with limited heat even at the higher proof.
The Bottom Line
Redbreast Kentucky Oak is outstanding — one of those bottles that reminds you why you fell in love with whiskey in the first place. If you see it at $95.99, do not hesitate. This one earns a permanent spot on the shelf.
