Redbreast Lustau Edition
Irish Distillers (Pernod Ricard) · Midleton Distillery, Cork, Ireland
The Lustau Edition is Redbreast's most layered expression — a whiskey that seems to change shape in the glass. That final year in Lustau's first-fill Oloroso butts doesn't overpower the pot still character; it adds a last chapter to an already complex story.
Nose
Opens with rich dried fruits and toasted almonds, then slowly reveals Christmas cake, dark chocolate, and the unmistakable Oloroso sherry influence — a nutty, raisined depth that grows more pronounced the longer the glass sits.
Palate
A lush, creamy entry of toffee and dried fruit gives way to warming spices — nutmeg, clove, and a hint of cinnamon. The pot still's characteristic oiliness carries toasted oak and dark plum through the mid-palate.
Finish
Exceptionally long, with dark chocolate emerging first, then Oloroso sweetness, then gentle spice, each layer arriving at its own pace. The final notes of dried fig and roasted barley can linger for minutes.
- Mash Bill
- Malted and Unmalted Barley (single pot still tradition)
- Distillation
- Triple distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Bourbon and sherry casks (9–12 years), finished 1 year in first-fill Oloroso sherry butts from Bodegas Lustau
Cocktail Suggestion
Cocktail — The Lustau Sour: Combine 2 oz Redbreast Lustau Edition, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry syrup, and 1 egg white. Dry shake vigorously, then shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass.
Food Pairing
Pair with: Dark chocolate truffles dusted with sea salt — the cocoa amplifies the whiskey's dark chocolate notes while the salt lifts the dried fruit and sherry sweetness.
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