I can’t say this PX Edition has sold me on these lower-proof Redbreast outings. The wood and baking spices dance nicely on these darker notes. They pair well with the sweet caramel and chocolate. The more sips I take, the more prominent the juicy, grapey notes become. Hopefully that progression continues as the bottle airs out. The first pour earlier in the afternoon was substantially drier than this sweeter second pour. OVERALL – Showing itself best on the taste, flanked by an okay nose and finish, this is enjoyable, though not up to its price tag for me. TASTE – the sherry influence shows itself more readily here, adding vibrant red and purple fruit notes (especially grape) to a creamy, gooey caramel running beneath everything a notably thick creamy texture as well, some brandied raisins, dark chocolate sauce, decadent prune/plum compote, the oak tannins almost masking that faint plastic note…įINISH – the fruit notes, caramel, and chocolate all take the backseat to a warm, fine, prickly heat around that oak tannin edge, everything fading gently but soon… NOSE – spiced vanilla custard, crystalizing honey, pulpy orange zest, oak tannin, plastic These notes were then taken a few hours later, on the second pour, which rested in a traditional Glencairn for 25 minutes before tasting. I used the first pour to acclimate my palate. Patrick’s Day 2022 with this one, and had only picked it up the weekend before, so, ample time in the glass had to suffice.

Normally I give a bottle at least a week to air out before taking formal notes.

Red breast whiskey 20 year old