Bushmills 1608 Reserve

Bushmills 10 Year Old

Pale amber, light in viscosity, This Irish whiskey is very light and mellow. Maybe too mellow for someone who is used to drinking scotch. The mouth feel is thin. The predominant flavors are vanilla, malt with cereals like corn flakes and oats in the background. Subtle lemon with slight herbal notes. Finishes with a short, subtle white pepper...

Score 85/100

Bushmills Malt 21 Year Old Madeira Finish

This is the most premium of Bushmills whiskies - aged for 19 years in oloroso sherry and bourbon casks, then finished for another two years in Madeira casks. I've tasted this a couple of times, I believe the first time was courtesy of @Victor, then again at an Irish pub somewhere - I've always loved it but never really spent time with it....

Score 96/100

Bushmills 10 Year Old

I've decided to taste Bushmills 10 yo after enjoying magnificent Black Bush. Expectations were high as this is a next step (single malt) after a blended whiskey. So, on to tasting. Nose: toffee, coffee, milk chocolate, raisins, sherry. Very nice. Palate: dry malt sweetness, green fruit, pear, coffee, hints of oak. I'd say nose promises a bit more...

Score 79/100

Bushmills 10 Year Old

Two of my good buddies are partial to blended Irish whiskey. They like it for its approachability and tend to shy away from whisk(e)y that is too complex. I picked this up to see if it would appeal to them, and it did. Nose: Vanilla, sherry, custard, cereals Taste: Floral, vanilla, banana, crème brulee Finish: dry, tannic, cheddah It's not easy...

Score 82/100