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R<\/span>edbreast\u00a0regularly experiments with aging techniques, seen in bottles that are matured or finished in a variety of casks that once held Pedro Ximenez sherry, tawny port, and bourbon. It\u2019s a common practice in Irish whiskey and Scotch, with distillers hoping to pull extra flavor and complexity from such barrels. But Redbreast\u2019s latest release strays from the typical path, which is crowded with fortified wine and American whiskey barrels, and instead pulls something straight out of Missouri.<\/p>\n The newly launched Redbreast Missouri Oak Edition blends the brand\u2019s signature single pot still whiskey\u2014aged in sherry and ex-bourbon barrels\u2014with the unique influence of virgin Missouri oak. The whiskey was finished for 10 months in those Missouri oak barrels, which were crafted at the Kelvin Cooperage from wood sourced from the Ozark forest.<\/p>\n \u201cDue to the nature of virgin oak barrels being so giving in flavor during maturation, it was crucial for us to regularly sample the evolving liquid to ensure it imparted a measured influence that didn\u2019t overpower the signature\u00a0Redbreast\u00a0style,\u201d said Master Blender Dave McCabe. \u201cAfter 10 months, the expression attained its peak flavor, with the Missouri oak imparting distinct notes of cinnamon and ground ginger, complemented by subtle nutty undertones reminiscent of pecan pie.\u201d<\/p>\n