grain-driven bourbon with a nod to classic styles
it makes a genuinely great Old Fashioned and an even better Manhattan
the distillery has embraced contemporary craft production while honoring Irish whiskey tradition
mellowing to honeyed dark berries on the finish
Lustau, Emperatriz Eugenia Rare Oloroso Gran Reserva Sherry, NV (500ml) Skurnik Champagne 2025 grain-driven bourbon with a nodIf there was an over arching house style of Lustau, I would describe it as "silky" and this wine captures that essence completely. The texture here is seamless, smooth, and fluid without lacking freshness. Typical Oloroso notes of chocolate, roasted hazelnuts, spiced almonds, smoke, sun kissed figs, orange slices, with a toasty wood and caramel finish (though not sweet at all), ooze out of the glass and flow across your palate. Emilio Lustau started