20 Best Whiskeys to Try Before You Die

4. Redbreast 27 Year Old

Insider Monkey Score: 14

Matured in Bourbon, sherry, and ruby port casks, Redbreast 27 is the oldest permanent release in the Redbreast family. Bottled at 53.6% ABV, this whiskey boasts aromas of tropical fruits, orange zest, vanilla bean, toffee, oak, and berries on the nose, leading to a palate full of fruity and spicy flavor.

The most awarded single pot still Irish whiskey in the world, Redbreast is the definitive expression of this quintessential style of Irish whiskey making. The brand also introduced the Redbreast Tawny Port Cask Edition in September 2023, a limited-edition whiskey finished in tawny port casks from Portugal’s breathtaking Douro Valley.