Introducing the acclaimed Redbreast Iberian Series. Inspired by Redbreast’s long-standing connection to some of the Iberian Peninsula’s most celebrated cooperages and winemakers, the Iberian Series combines the craft and heritage of the region with the excellence of Midleton Distillery’s Single Pot Still Whiskeys, to create a truly extraordinary range of expressions.
REDBREAST LUSTAU EDITION
Redbreast Lustau Edition is a permanent member of the Redbreast family, and a rousing introduction to our Iberian Series. It offers a new way to experience our signature sherry taste, thanks to an old friendship.
Midleton Distillery’s relationship with the prestigious Bodegas Lustau in Jerez, Spain, goes back for decades, fortified by a mutual respect for process and quality. For Lustau Edition, we were given rare first-fill Spanish Oak casks that previously held Lustau’s award-winning Oloroso sherry.
But why is this sherry held in such high regard? Bodegas Lustau is situated within the prolific Sherry Triangle, whose three points are comprised of Jerez de la Frontera, Sanlucar de Barramed, and Puerto de Santa Maria. Within this triangle lies the perfect temperate zone needed for sherry making. In the summer, the windows of the Bodega are opened to allow colder air to blow in which cools the sand on the floor, keeping the sherry at room temperature. Birds often fly into the sherry rooms during the summer months to build their nests (but unfortunately, no Robins have taken up residency yet!)
This all comes together in Lustau casks which have a more controlled, more sophisticated sherry contribution, allowing some of the dried fruit sweetness to come through to complement the traditional pot still spices.
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REDBREAST PX EDITION
Redbreast PX Edition is the first limited-edition release from the Redbreast Iberian Series. Unique among the family, this is a Single Pot Still Whiskey, triple distilled, initially matured in Bourbon and Oloroso Sherry Casks before being re-casked in delectable Pedro Ximenez Hogsheads from the southern tip of Spain. The outcome is a combination of zesty fruit, spice and toasted nuts, with a lingering rich, sweetness.
The Pedro Ximenez grape variety is renowned for its sweetness, and are commonly picked after the grapes have been dried in the sun, intensifying that sweet flavour. Its this more unique taste profile which makes for the perfect complement to the fruity flavours and rich mouthfeel of our sherry-influenced Single Pot Still Whiskey.
Redbreast PX Edition is a great encapsulation of what makes the Iberian Series so special.
THE HIDDEN TREASURE
Our featured cocktail, The Hidden Treasure, showcases the distinct flavours of Redbreast Lustau Edition. This refreshing yet complex drink combines Redbreast Lustau Edition with Tio Pepe Sherry, sugar syrup, Peychard’s Bitters, and soda water. Served over ice in a highball glass, it’s the perfect choice for summer cocktail parties.
INGREDIENTS
- 50ml Redbreast Lustau Edition
- 10ml Tio Pepe Sherry
- 10ml 2:1 sugar syrup
- 3 dashes of Peychaud’s Bitters
- Soda water
METHOD
- Shake your ingredients (without soda water) in a tin with cubed ice
- Fill highball glass with fresh cubed ice
- Fine strain into glass
- Top with soda water
- Garnish with an orange wheel (blood orange if it’s in season)
To view the full recipe, click here.
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