Sunday ... wrapping up week one of 24 Days of Whisk(e)y ... time to see what tonight will bring.
On the nose, this is really pleasant. I get some yeasty bread, sweetness I can't quite place, clove and fruit. I could nose this all night, it is really nice. The taste I get honey, malty and sherry. The taste is really nice as well.
The finish is a dark brown sugar with some clove and bright cherry that lingers. With water there is more cherry on the nose, taste, and finish. It probably doesn't need water, but I figured it might be interesting to try it that way. I'm guessing this is around 45% ABV and an Irish Whiskey. It's quite tasty, and I will rated it 4.0/5.0 Tonight's bottle was...
Redbreast Lustau Edition, 46% ABV. Matured in traditional bourbon and sherry casks for a period of 9-12 years, then finished for 1 additional year in first fill hand selected sherry butts that have been seasoned with the finest Oloroso sherry from the prestigious Bodegas Lustau. I had tried this previously in 2019 and rated it a 3.75/5.0 that time. I noted I felt it was a step back from Redbreast 12 Year Cask Strength - and I'm not sure if I would say that now. It's certainly different that the Cask Strength version, and depending on my mood, I might prefer this one.
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