Bushmills 1988 14 Year Old Rum Barrel

Bushmills Black Bush

JW Black label has become my standard No.1 blend over the years because it's readily available, consistent and has a taste of island smoke which I love. I've had many more expensive blends but I still really rate it as an easily drinkable slice of island scotch. If you're too snobby for this dram, fair enough but you don't live in my world. I...

Score 85/100

Bushmills 10 Year Old (older mini at 40%)

I have a few old Bushmills 10 Year Old minis, one of which is bottled at 43%. We'll do that one second; first comes a 40% mini. We'll also compare both with the current bottling (also bottled at 40%). I don't know exactly how old these mini bottlings are (the labels are very different, that's the only way I can tell). The colour is a...

Score 90/100

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

Bushmills 10 Year Old

NOSE: very gentle and fresh; creamy, a bit of citrus (lemon, lime), banana bread, ripe banana skin, apples, slightly floral, a touch of cocoa powder. TASTE: smooth, moderately sweet, fruity, malty, vanilla, Irish coffee, a very remote note of bitter citrus pith. FINISH: brief and slightly dry vanilla at the end. OVERALL IMPRESSION: a nice dram...

Score 81/100