Even when using Moscatel casks (unusual for Midleton), the classic Redbreast profile comes through beautifully. The slightly lingering finish does indicate that it's a bit younger, but since it shares this characteristic with its four predecessors, it fits in nicely. It seems to me that it's especially the fruit compote of fresh and dried fruits that particularly highlights the influence of the Moscatel casks on the final result.
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Classic Redbreast spices with a bowl of blackberry, blueberry, and strawberry compote, served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and whipped cream. It's creamy, the fruit sweet, yet the spices (chervil, oregano, pepper) have enough room to shine through. Fresh latte, strawberry chocolate.
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A delicately tart, mouth-filling start. Dry wood quickly emerges alongside the tart notes. Ripe grapes, raisins, blackberries, blueberries, and prunes. Distinct spices, like chervil, oregano, and black pepper on the nose. A mix of dried and fresh fruits, a very appealing combination. Nougat, toffee, almonds, and pecan cake.
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A lovely finish with the spices and fruit compote, only the ice cream and whipped cream dissipated too quickly (and didn't even make it to the tongue). The flavors concentrated in the center of the tongue at the end, becoming slightly fuzzy at the edges.