Redbreast Lustau Edition

Years have i waited to finally taste the Redbreast Lustau expression, the only one i have been missing from their core range. This sherried whiskey is very famous and somehow it had slipped from my hands, but now that i have had it i got to tell you: it is very good. Bottled at 46%abv, tawny color, matured in Lustau Sherry oak casks. On the nose, i truly enjoyed this one: Red fruits, tons of them. Floral Strawberries bathed in chocolate; Hazelnut. super fresh apples, but also SUPER FRESH STRAWBERRY HARD CANDY. Lovely stuff. On the palate it is veey appealing. Sherry, Winey, Grapy with hints of Dark chocolate and red apples. Aftertaste is where things fell a little but not too much. Grain whiskey. Caramelized apple, Sherry and Ginger. After a third sip it gave me Hay and chocolate. Overall, i would buy this for an everyday dram. It is not expensive and manges to give you a lot of flavors and aromas, that are easy to enjoy. One of my favorites of the Redbreast core range, and definitively one that i will remember. My score for it is a solid 88 over 100.

What a fantastic whiskey! It’s velvety and sweet with honey, vanilla, prunes, light spices and blueberry jam on a scone.

Neat. 50ml bottle. Found a three pack sample (only $15 in Ohio) that contained the 12 year, Lustau, and 15 year. While I have had the 12 Cask Strength, I have never had any of these. What a fun flight to explore on a Friday. Very excited for this, been eying a bottle for years now. Nose is very jammy compared to the 12 year. Golly. It’s like the shortbread cookies that have the jam in the center! Little powdered sugar and vanilla icing drizzle. Still getting the pineapple like I did on the 12 year. Getting figs too. The jam is so so nice. Mouthfeel is creamier than the 12 year. The jam and sweetness roll through the mouth immediately. Short bread on the taste but the jam is much more wine like now. It’s as if I am actually sipping wine separately versus the wine influence melding with the whiskey to form cohesive flavors. It is off to the side being it’s own thing. Getting caramels and butterscotch on the finish, which is a welcomed addition. This Lustau is very nice. The Sherry adds quite a bit of depth. Quite nice to enjoy during a cold spring sunset.

Apple nose Dried dark fruits on the taste . Single serving but would buy a larger bottle

Plum and vanilla on the nose, turns more floral and malty in the mouth. A lot of oak spice, honey like sweetness.

Slight difference from the non-Lustau version. Feels more Smokey