Redbreast PX Edition

So many good reviews after I hated that kentucky oak (at first, it grew to be ok) and never getting the love of the Lastu (spelled right?). But for 99 bucks in 2024 this felt ok. nose - And all fears leave me as a I get red breast kinda vanilla grainy earthy notes from those pot stills with light and not over the top PX. no over oaked elements to be seen! Taste - This is sweet sticky px goodness over redbreast. The balance of the two is also good. It's more redbreast than PX. Good mixed effect on the finish. Berry jam, toasted oak, toffee, light spices. I know I'm dragging on reviewing this as a redbreast and not trying to explain it as a whisky but I doubt anyone interested cares because they know what I mean when I say redbreast. I'll give this a 2.25. For the money at 100 add .5 stars. Remember i score more to a 4.0 scale so the points after that are EPIC. I think this is a great buy and I'm glad I got it. But there's no wow here. Just good solid whisky.

This is the inaugural release of Redbreast Iberian Series. Scotch and bourbon brands o’plenty have been using the annual NAS release gimmick, so it’s nice to see Redbreast start this trend for Ireland. I believe this PX line has been re-released, but this is the from the first batch. Let’s check it out. Nose: Gala apple, toffee, caramel, and vanilla. Shortbread cookie. Plum, raisin, date, fig, and cranberry are suggestive of the PX influence. Orange citrus and milk chocolate. Blackberry and raspberry add an interesting twist. Black pepper, cinnamon, baking spice, and oak. Palate: Orange citrus and milk chocolate are the dominant notes. Vanilla pecan ice cream. Nougat and toffee. Butterscotch. Some apricot and gala apple in the background. Shortbread cookie. Golden raisin, date, and fig. Cranberry, blackberry, raspberry. Some tart plum in the mid-palate. Peach as well. Orange sherbert even. Cinnamon and oak. Finish: Plum, date, fig, raisin, cranberry. Orange citrus, milk chocolate, vanilla, and toffee. Shortbread cookie, honey, and butterscotch. Black pepper, cinnamon, baking spice, and oak. Moderate-to-long finish, leaning toward the latter. The nose was initially a bit faint. Thought it did open up over and was plenty good once that happened. For a 46%’er, the finish was solid. And the palate—exceptional. The cask selection had to have been fantastic to make this flavor profile pop the way it did. Sure, all the classic Irish notes were there, but they played second fiddle to the PX notes—which validates my expensive NAS purchase. It certainly lives up to its name. Speaking of this being expensive, I paid $110 for this one. Definitely a heavy price to pay for an NAS in a brand new line of cask experimentation. And yet, I can say with confidence that my money was well spent with this one. All in all, 4.5/5 for this one. Maybe my nose is a little compromised from the pollen that’s filling the Jersey air right now. I’ve got enough for one more pour, so I’ll be sure to review my notes for the nose when my face is a bit less swollen. That aside, there is absolutely no doubt that this a superb whiskey. I’m very much looking forward to trying the Tawny Port next. Awesome stuff here from Redbreast.

Nose: sherry notes, raisins Taste: floral, sweet, spice

everything the redbreast 12 is but better. the classic flavours with a delightful addition of fruit