Redbreast Lustau Edition is a sherry finished single pot still Irish whiskey born of a collaboration between Cork's Midleton Distillery and Bodegas Lustau, the celebrated sherry house in Jerez, Spain, brought together through a long friendship between the two producers. It was a landmark release for the brand, the first permanent addition to the Redbreast range since Redbreast 21 arrived in 2013, and it has collected serious hardware since, including Irish Whiskey of the Year at the Whisky Advocate awards. Like all Redbreast, it is made in the classic single pot still style, distilled from a mash of malted and unmalted barley grown in the Munster region around the distillery, using soft water from the Dungourney River. The whiskey is triple distilled and initially matured for nine to twelve years in a combination of ex bourbon barrels and sherry casks, then transferred for a final year into first fill, hand selected sherry butts that have been seasoned with fine Oloroso sherry from Lustau. That extra year in fresh Spanish oak doubles down on the sherry character Redbreast fans love. Bottled at 46 percent alcohol by volume and non chill filtered in character, it pours a rich amber and opens with a deep infusion of dark fruits, prunes, dates and figs accented by liquorice, marzipan, toasted oak and the signature Redbreast pot still spices. The palate is creamy and silky, balancing those assertive spices against the richness of the sherry and fresh Spanish oak, and the finish is remarkably long, with sweetness and spice enduring while Oloroso and Spanish oak have the last word. Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in an elevated whiskey cocktail.
ABV / Proof
| Brand |
Redbreast |
| Distillery |
Midleton Distillery |
| Category |
Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey |
| Mashbill |
Malted & unmalted barley |
| Age |
9 to 12 years + ~1 year sherry finish (no age statement) |
| Maturation |
Ex bourbon & sherry casks; finished in first fill Lustau Oloroso sherry butts |
| ABV |
46% |
| Proof |
92 |
| Bottle Size |
750ml |
| Country |
Ireland |
Tasting Notes
Color: Rich amber.
Nose: Dark fruits, prunes, dates and figs with liquorice, marzipan, toasted oak and Redbreast spices.
Palate: Creamy and silky pot still spice balanced by sherry richness and fresh Spanish oak.
Finish: Endless, with sweetness and spice enduring as Oloroso and Spanish oak have the last word.
FAQ
What makes Redbreast Lustau Edition special? It is finished for a final year in first fill sherry butts seasoned with Oloroso from Bodegas Lustau in Jerez, layering rich sherry character over classic Redbreast single pot still whiskey.
What proof is it? It is bottled at 46 percent alcohol by volume, which is 92 proof.
What is single pot still Irish whiskey? It is a style distilled at a single distillery from a mash of both malted and unmalted barley, known for its creamy texture and spice. Redbreast is considered its definitive expression.
Does it carry an age statement? No. It is non age stated, though the whiskey is matured nine to twelve years before its additional year of sherry finishing.
How should I drink it? Enjoy it neat, over ice, or in an elevated whiskey cocktail.
Where can I buy Redbreast Lustau Edition Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey online? Available here at Liquor On Broadway while stock lasts, with fast insured shipping nationwide.
