Redbreast Lustau Edition

Sweet honey aroma. Spicy upfront heat, sweet notes, mellow vanilla smooth finish.

Nose: Christmas, cognac right off the bat—grape, vanilla, fruity and rich. No alcohol burn at all, smooooooth. Hints of oak and of cinnamon. Transported me to a small cottage in a forest in the winter. Fantastic. Body: wow. Thick and round, a blast of warm spice. Mouth-coating, peppery and explosive, not smooth as I was expecting. Palate: veeeery unusual. Cinnamon spice, somewhat nutty, oak, almost bourbon-like. Fire. Finish: mouth coating. hints of menthol, veeeeeeery spicy, bitter, long-lasting.

Notes remind me of burnt toffee...creamy, smoky, caramel. Reminds me of Jameson Black Barrel but it’s sweeter and the smokiness from the bourbon barrel is better balanced.

This is one of my favorite whiskeys, and is one of the first ones I ever tried. It starts with the scent of sweet cream, a bit of vanilla extract and icing. The taste gets sweeter with white chocolate and pound cake. It's kind of like a confectioners dream. The finish tastes presently of nutmeg and vanilla milk.