Redbreast Lustau Review

Hi everyone,

Another Irish review today.

Haven't been too keen on the Irish stuff I've tried so far (only 13 mind you!!), with my highest score being 82 for a single Sherry cask Redbreast.

This one is also a Redbreast, also Sherry so hopes were high.

Redbreast Lustau 46%

Colour: Gold

Body: Medium

Nose: Marzipan, Sherry, raisin, Cherry and dirty orange, almond and hazelnut.

Taste: Quite rich but soft, slightly oily, orange, slightly rubbery Sherry and cherry. Then some marzipan and almond.

Finish: Medium length. Cherry chewy sweets then some chocolate and dry oak spice.

Sherry finish NAS. It has potential but never quite comes together with enough balance. Also feels slightly generic as a Sherry finish. Funnily enough I preferred the Glendalough 7yo to this by a hairs width. Just a little more character maybe.

68/100

Thanks for reading!

Irish Whiskey Review #13

Whisky Network Review #464

Network Average: 74.8

Best Score: 92

Worst Score: 44

0-49 Terrible

50-59 Bad

60-64 Just About OK

65-69 Ok to Good

70-74 Good

75-79 Very Good

80-84 Excellent

85-89 Superb

90+ Magnificent

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