Bushmills 10 Year Old

Bushmills 10 Year Old

_The light music of whiskey falling into a glass; an agreeable interlude._ I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for Bushmills since James Joyce mentions it by name in _Ulysses_. I’m a fan of everything Joyce wrote, so my scoring may not be purely objective. I purchased this whiskey on sale for about $42 CAD and sipped most of it up at our “cottage” on...

Score 85/100

Bushmills 10 Year Old

Not a bad whisky at all, considering that my colleague Heiko and I drank a whole bottle (he 25%, me the rest) to celebrate an event going well. The next day, however, neither of us had a headache. I'm sure that counts for something? Anyway, the sherry this time around makes a much better impression that, say, two years back. Quite fruity and full....

Score 78/100

Bushmills 10 Year Old

Bushmills 10 yr is from the only distillery in Northern Ireland. With history stretching back to 1608 they have a heritage to be proud of. This is an easy to drink crowd pleaser. It is simple, light and goes down very easily. Whilst that is all good, it means it lacks depth and complexity if that it what you seek. Nose is light, fruity, sweet...

Score 78/100

Bushmills 10 Year Old

...when drinking this whiskey. Great “bang for the buck” whiskey, one of the best ones out there I dare to say. Cheap, yet sophisticated. So of course the movie Trading Places comes to my mind and will go as the reference. Nose: Sweet and fruity, also gives you of eucalyptus at the start. Toffee dominates and hints of floral notes are present as...

Score 85/100