Jose-Massu-Espinel
Redbreast PX Edition
Single Pot Still — Ireland
Reviewed
January 15, 2022 (edited July 6, 2023)
The latest Redbreast edition, has my two favorite letters together: "PX". This "Iberian Edition" has been matured in ex Bourbon casks, and Oloroso sherry, to then be finished for at least 12 months in a PX sherry Butt. Redbreast is always a synonym of a good dram.
Tawny color, bottled at 46%abv.
On the nose, it is exactly what you expect. Dehydrated oranges, quince dessert, red roses (very floral), and a spongy vanilla cake. There are some fig notes there, and impalpable sugar. After a firdt sip, it gave me passion fruit, and other exotic tropical fruits like dragon fruit. Church wine and a magnificent note of coffee with milk.
On the palate it is a sweet as you expect. Chocolate, oranges and vanilla. It is really a citric delight. Hay.
Aftertaste follows the rythm with a peat hint. A "grain whisky" vanilla note. Chocolate, tobacco. It is actually Smokey and a little earthy.
Actually, this was a very good dram, specially if you have it while enjoying a Creme bruleè as i did. A sweet expression with some peatiness is always nice, my score for it is 87 over 100.
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@heinz57 it is a great whiskey, no doubt about it
I loved the review. My wife got me this for our anniversary and I can say it does not disappoint. On the nose I get sweetness of fruits, but also a honey. Beautiful nutty taste with again fruitiness. Agreed it hangs afterwards and not in a bad way. It is definitely a keeper on the whiskey roster in my home.