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Bushmills Black Bush

According to the Bushmills website, Black Bush is composed of 80% malt whisky, and aged up to 7 years in bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks. Gotta love it when distillers give you actual info on their products. The aroma is gentle and fruity, with hints of Mandarin orange. Also a slight sourness. Not very expressive but not uninviting either. On...

Score 82/100

Bushmills Black Bush

I already tried the Bushmills Black Bush in 2009 and 2013. It is a well-known and populair blend that does not disappoint. Au contraire! It consists of 20% grain and 80% malt and matured for at least 7 years on oloroso sherry casks. Let’s try a recent bottling from 2017. The nose is silky soft on semoule with raisins, honey and breakfast cereals,...

Score 81/100

Bushmills 16 Year Old 3 Wood

Well, having only yesterday reviewed the Black Bush - and given it 100% - and saying that I probably would not try another Bushmills because the Black Bush is so outstanding.... After work today, I found myself at a downtown liquor store, wanting to kill a bit of time before dinner and checking out the Scotch Single Malt and Irish Whiskey. I was...

Score 90/100

Bushmills 16 Year Old 3 Wood

I have this bottle since 3 years. It's almost time to write a review. It's a very good whiskey, round, sweet. That starts with a nose of peach, sherry and some wood. The taste is very sweet and subtle, maybe too much. A bit of fruits: Orange mostly. And a hint of spices. The finish is softer and won't last long but full of subtle note of fruits. A...

Score 81/100