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Are you a fan of sherry finishes? Are you a fan of Irish whiskey? I’ve been drinking Irish for a lot longer than I’ve been drinking anything else. I’m throwing it back to this one tonight. The last time I had this was St Patrick’s Day, where @amongstthefernsco crowned it her Irish Whiskey 2021 Bracket Champion. Let’s see how I feel about it tonight. Company on Label: Pernod Ricard Whiskey Type: Sherry Cask Finished Irish Whiskey Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 92° Age: NAS (9-12 years) Further identification: This comes in a nice presentation box; purchased today, Friday the 13th of August 2021 Nose: Shortbread cookie! Bright vanilla. Some malty grains that instantly evolve into a rich chocolate & coffee bean. The start of the glass is kind of a cacophony of aromas. Sweet ashy smoke. Caramel and baking spices. Smells like some kind of confectionery creation my grandmother would make me. Pungent walnut parfait. A light leather and oak forms near the bottom of the glass. It floats along the incredible river of creamy vanilla that has been the highlight of this pour. Empty glass highlights some copper metallics I didn't originally find. Palate: Starts out viscous and oily but with very little sweetness right now which is surprising. The sherry finish on this definitely leans towards allowing the whiskey to work it's magic instead of taking over the profile. Creamy butter spread on a flaky square of cornbread. Syrupy sherry sweetness grows and grows the more you sip on this one. It feels like a solid step above in cask quality than what Bushmills Black Bush is finished in, which pains me to say, but it's true. I'd also wager it spent less time in the secondary cask. Slightly herbal near the bottom of the glass, this pour has always impressed me with its complexity over other Irish offerings. There's a texture and flavor that reminds me of my favorite parts of Nikka Coffey Malt. Last sip has buttery layers like mashed potatoes, rolling into a light oak and finally mellowing into the marshmallow sweetness of the evolved vanilla. Rating: 4/5

The top of the line; Redbreast 27 year is presented here under the Batch 3 bottling. The Redbreast lineup consists of quite a few exceptional bottlings: they have the 12 year, Lustau, PX Without fail though, a Redbreast release has always dominated my yearly Irish whiskey bracket. While I am clearly a fan of the 12 year and PX edition releases, not every release has been a hit. Malted and Unmalted Barley Proof: 106.2° Age: 27 Years Further identification: This Batch 3 edition of Redbreast

casks Mash Bill Percentages: Undisclosed Proof: 92° Age: 15 years Further identification: 2020 purchase Redbreast malted and un-malted barley Proof: 92° Age: NAS (~10 years) Further identification: 2020 purchase in a Redbreast Redbreast Lustau Flash Review: Cherry forward; very strong/rich fruit nose.

Within the covers of this book lies a 500mL bottle of the fifth edition of Redbreast 'Dream Cask', a It still serves as a wonderful example of what the blending team behind Redbreast is capable of.

ABV: 55.9% // Cost: $149.99 17: Redbreast 12 Year Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey This one might come as a surprise given its availability, but when blinded against Redbreast 21 year, the 12 year shined. ABV: 51.4% // Cost: $322.99 5: Redbreast 27 Year Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey (Batch 3) Enjoy this ABV: 46.5% // Cost: $64.99 3: Redbreast PX Edition Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey The 2021 release is PX ( $103.99 ) Best Sub $50 Budget Option:  Glendalough Double Barrel ( $34.99 ) Best Splurge: Redbreast

comment on all of my previous Irish reviews below: Bushmills Black Bush High N' Wicked - The Wild Rover Redbreast Lustau Edition Red Spot and Redbreast Lustau Head to Head Redbreast PX Sherry Finish Redbreast Small

put this in line with some really exceptional releases I've also reviewed such as Elijah Craig C922, Redbreast PX edition, and Starlight PX Sherry finish.

A rare single pot still expression from Redbreast First, we'll want to know what to look for on the label ABV: 43% // Cost: $32.99 22: Redbreast Tawny Port Cask Edition Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Redbreast To be fair, it was matched up against Redbreast Lustau, which you will see as you scroll below! ABV: 40% // Cost: $69.99 3: Redbreast PX Edition Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey Holy smokes, this 2022 : Redbreast 27 Year Best Mixer:   Redbreast Small Batch Cask Strength What a lovely category Irish whiskey

I was quite surprised to see Redbreast 12 year not do as well as it did last year. Brittany ended up neck and neck between two Redbreast releases: the Lustau and the PX sherry release.

Though there will be parallels to your Jameson or Redbreast you likely know and love, the flavor profile The laser code, assuming it follows the paradigm of Redbreast bottlings, seems to indicate this is a

It reminds me distinctly of Redbreast 27 year. Really good!

Distiller for some of the most renowned and high quality Irish whiskeys in the world including Jameson, Redbreast I've long been vocal about keeping Irish whiskey and bourbon separate, previously berating Redbreast