The 9th and final taster of our Irish Whiskey evening with Joe Duffy, this one came straight from the private collection of our President, Tamara Maurer. Sometimes in life, we like to save the best for last, and in this case, it held true. The Redbreast 27 Ruby Port Casks was an amazing dram. Bottled at cask strength, you immediately nosed the spicy alcohol with rich hints of peach, nectarine, and red fruits. The flavour continued that profile with sweet fruity notes of candied berries, peach, liquorice and to me a bit of wine gum candy. Being a cask strength whiskey you would think the alcohol would overpower you, but it was completely mellow allowing a sweet smooth finish and a warming belly feel. A perfect way to wrap up our Irish Whiskey tour and carry on into the late evening shenanigans.

Many thanks to Joe Duffy for the great guided tasting and for sharing some of the rich history of Redbreast and Jameson Whiskies with us. It truly made the evening an unforgettable experience!