Redbreast Sherry Finish Irish Whiskey Lustau Edition

The Redbreast Lustau Edition is a refined example of sherry-finished pot still whiskey. It delivers layered sweetness, spiced oak complexity, and rich fruit character—all tied together with a silky texture and elegant finish. It’s a standout in both the Redbreast lineup and the broader world of Irish whiskey offerings.

🏺 Origins & Maturation

• This is Redbreast’s Iberian Series Lustau Edition, born from a long-standing partnership between Midleton Distillery and Bodegas Lustau in Jerez, Spain. The whiskey spends 9–12 years in bourbon and traditional sherry casks before finishing one additional year in first-fill Oloroso sherry butts from Lustau.

• Bottled at 46% ABV (92 proof) without chill filtration. It offers a sherried interpretation of Redbreast’s signature Single Pot Still style.
  
  

👃 Nose (Aroma)

• Rich bouquet of dark fruits: prunes, dates, figs, and sultanas, layered with liquorice, marzipan, toasted oak, and warming spices.

• Bright accents of apple peel, sea breeze, and light shortbread dough also emerge—an interplay of crisp citrus and orchard freshness.
  
  

👅 Palate & Texture

• Luxuriously silky and viscous, with flavors of dried fruit compote, toasted almonds, nutmeg, and honeyed oak.

• Think lemon pound cake drizzled in berry compote, spiced plum, fig, and dark chocolate, followed by hints of marzipan, salted caramel, and herbal licorice notes.

• The Oloroso finish brings Spanish oak spice—cardamom, cinnamon, and subtle tobacco—all framed by Redbreast’s creamy pot still base.
  
  

🔁 Finish

• Long and warming with lingering sweet cream, clove, honey, and baking spices.

• Oloroso influence remains profound: dried fruit, caramel, and a final flourish of oak spice and sea-salty nuance.
  

🌟 Style & Character

• Known as “liquid dessert in a glass,” Lustau Edition blends Redbreast’s pot still richness with exceptional sherry depth—while still feeling balanced and approachable.

• Often rated across the 92–93 point range by Whisky Advocate, Tastings, and other critics, it delivers high value.

💡 Why It Stands Out

• Pot Still Heritage: A pure Irish expression made from malted & unmalted barley distilled together in copper pot stills.

• Sherry-Driven Depth: Finishing in Lustau’s Oloroso butts provides exceptional complexity—figs, chocolate, walnuts, and dried fruit without thin sweetness.

• Broad acclaim: Lauded by critics and enthusiasts alike for marrying fruit-laced elegance with bold oak influence.
  
  

🧾 Quick Snapshot

"An incredibly decadent nose of roasted figs, clover honey, and creamed oats bely the Sherry cask’s influence on this hedonistic whiskey. The spirit’s body is greatly increased by the Olorosso’s mark and the longs finish has a luscious quality to it with lingering flavors of milk chocolate and ripe plums." 97 Points, Extraordinary, Ultimate Recommendation, 2017 Ultimate Spirits Challenge

This is the Redbreast pot-distilled whiskey aged in ex-bourbon and ex-oloroso sherry casks, then re-barreled for an extra year, according to Redbreast, “in hand selected, first-fill sherry butts that are seasoned with Oloroso sherry from the prestigious Bodegas Lustau in Jerez, Spain.”