Bushmills 1989 Bourbon Barrel #8145

Bushmills 10 Year Old

The 10 Year Old single malt is matured in both bourbon barrels and Oloroso sherry casks. The colour is a medium honey (pretty much identical to the Original blend). On the nose, crisp malt, light honey, green apples, dry hay, anise and cardamom. That briny character is there, with the barley sugar. The too-young grain found in the Original blend...

Score 89/100

Bushmills Black Bush

As noted in the '5000' discussion thread, Connosr's own Jean-Luc celebrates his birthday today (or yesterday depending on what part of the world you are in). This review was finalized during a celebratory dram of Black Bush, in honour of Jean-Luc's pursuit of Bowmore Black. Bushmills Black Bush is a triple distilled blend of malt whiskey and batch...

Score 84/100

Bushmills 1608 400th Anniversary

I first tasted this whiskey at The Sweet Hereafter in Southeast Portland Oregon. It was so delicious that I just had to buy a bottle. In fact, my girlfriend believed the bartender when he told us that his was the last bottle in the state of Oregon, and so she sent away for a bottle to surprise me at Christmas. It was I who ended up surprising her....

Score 60/100

Bushmills Black Bush

After having turned forever away from the likes of Jameson and Bushmill's Original, and then discovering the wonderful world of Scotch single malts, I thought that I would never give Irish whisky another chance. Preparing myself for another malt tasting with my favorite whisky expert bartender, I researched the Bushmill's line before arriving. On...

Score 87/100