Lustau Edition

The robin I dislike the most in the regular series.

This reminds me of everything that I love in signature style of Redbreast, with extra sweetness and creaminess that makes it even more enjoyable. Many fans of Irish whiskey would be familiar with Redbreast 12 or even the Redbreast 12 Cask Strength. They would notice that the Lusteau is noticeably sweeter, more crisp and more estery in its aroma. The Oloroso finishing adds a component of rich and luscious red fruits that really stepped up the game and made this very tasty and unforgettable. This Redbreast is another liquid dessert that is sweet, rich, satisfyingly heavy bodied and effortless to drink. Link to Review: https://88bamboo.co/blogs/the-bamboo-post/redbreast-lustau-edition-46-0-ob

Intense sherry, but not on the fruity side.

Unlike the 12yo, which takes a certain amount of time to develop, the Redbreast Lustau starts right in the nose and on the tongue. That he shoots his powder too quickly would be too harsh a judgment. But out the back and especially in the finish it turns out that a little household would not have been inappropriate.

Pours a bit darker gold. Scent is rough (in a nice way ! ) woody, loads of oak, syrupy almost. The intense, robust and chewy side of the oak barrel. This is like visiting a bodega. impressive how they got it in the whiskey so well. Taste is full, fairly thick. Rich nuttyness from the sherry. Juicy, almost. Strong woody notes. Mild vanilla. Even a bit of cracker (malt) & saltyness (sherry minerality) left . Pretty damn good!

Redbreast Lustau Edition is unaged but appears to be uncolored (according to Irish Distillers) and unchill filtered. Lustau is a premium bodega in the heart of Jerez that the Midleton Distillery works with to season the casks. This should result in a particularly sherry-toned redbreast. Redbreast is a single potstill whiskey, so it's not just made with malted barley and is traditionally distilled three times on potstills at Midelton Distillery. This leads to mild, fruity whiskeys. www.glen-efze.de

I liked it Spirit and barrel go well together for me is a purchase candidate

A very drinkable pot still whiskey with a lovely fruity sherry nose. It needs a little time in the glass to open up on the palate, allowing the alcohol to acclimatize slightly and become less boisterous. Ultimately, it falls a bit short for me on the palate, as it doesn't quite achieve a perfect balance between the prominent sweetness and the spicy notes. The finish is medium-long and pleasantly fresh.

The new illustrations of the entire Redbreast range reissue are by Irish illustrator Denise Nestor. They show the eponymous robin frozen in different stages of movement. If you place the individual bottlings in the order 12, Lustau, 12CS, 15 and 21 next to each other, you can follow a robin when starting ...

In compare with 12y its more licourice, spicy, sweet and fragrant. Its more interesting, less boring, dram to go in flight degustation. Oloroso sherry influence, red fruit, dry... just delicious

New packaging will be available in July 2019 A unique collaboration between the Bodegas Lustau and the Midleton Distillery, Redbreast Lustau Edition is made from a mash of malted and unmalted barley and then triple distilled in copper pot stills. Having spent its final maturation journey in casks seasoned with the finest Oloroso Sherry in the Bodegas Lustau, the result is the ultimate sherried style of Redbreast.

N: sweet apple, alcoholic T: damn it is spicy, then again a lot of cinnamon and baking pepper, finally some chocolate, dark fruit, sour apple and sweet vanilla is present too not for me

Copper potstill spices, toasted oak, marzipan, creamy malt, nuts, dried fruits, vanilla, chocolate. Medium drying finish and the 46% abv is integrated very well. Good balance between the delicate tripple distilled Midleton spirit, the bourbon casks and the sherry casks. It's a simple but smooth and easy going dessert style whiskey.

Dark amber color. Oily structure.

Nice pot still, just a little too spicy for me in the finish, but I would definitely like another glass!

Dark gold color. Oily texture.

It takes a while to open up. After you first pour it it tastes very sharp but it mellows out after about ten minutes. Then you really feel the sherry, the dried fruit. Overall a very easy drinker once it opens up. My advice: pour yourself a dram, take a nice hot relaxing shower, and after that enjoy.

2023 Rating Dark copper color. Oily structure.

Certainly all right. He got sherry. However, due to its youthfulness, it also offers too little depth and the sherry is not ideally integrated for me. I clearly prefer the 12yo CS and maybe even the normal 12er.

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The standard 12 years is already a very nice whiskey, but unfortunately just a bit too watery because of the 40%. This Lustau makes up for that. A nice dram and a recommendation for the lover of sherry whiskey.

https://whiskeylovingpianist.wordpress.com/2024/12/23/loose-ends-december-2024/ N: This seems ever so familiar, not totally surprising given how much I’ve enjoyed and waxed lyrical about Redbreast 12yo over the last few years [WLP186 & WLP285]. And yet, a few years have passed since I enjoyed any Redbreast. As it turns out, I’ve never tried this version which has been around for quite a while. What is Lustau anyway [link]? The bourbon and 1st fill oloroso casks work very well in tandem, and the strength is perfect. Even this neck-pour sample has a relaxed consolidated nature about it. Blue cheese, grapes, and walnuts are discussed over curry which is what I get the next evening without curry. Add to that, sweet maltiness, a little leather, and a precise perfumed fruitiness. T: Not glaringly Irish, I would say. In fact, it’s not dissimilar in profile to a Tamdhu I have open right now, despite that being a [refill hogshead #9076] single cask [bottle review to follow in due course]. The ‘name the distillery’ game ensues but I’m nowhere near. Very likeable whiskey regardless, malty with sweet citrus, more walnuts,… F:  Whilst the spirit is keen/youthful, the casks are not obtrusive at all, so a balance has been achieved. C: Å balanced BFYB. On offer, you can pick this up for around £45.

Fruity aroma, sweet on the palate, not very complex. Unfortunately, it didn't appeal to me. Perhaps I should give it a second chance.

Red Brist 12 showed itself interestingly, but again it lacks additional exposure.