Bushmills / 16 Years Old - Whisky Magazine

Bushmills

16 Years Old

ABV 40%
REVIEWED Issue 15

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Specifications

Brand: Bushmills
Expression: 16 Years Old
Type: Northern Ireland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: 16 years old
ABV: 40%
Country/Region: Northern Ireland
Bottling type: Standard (Distillery or blended)

Tasting notes

Taster Michael Jackson

Nose: Fruity and flowery. Roses. Flagrant. Hint of smoke.
Palate: Mouth-filling, tongue coating, soothing, soft, Marshmallow. Slightly burnt toffee.
Finish: Fruity again. Raspberries, prunes, raisins? Winey. Some balancing dryness.
Comment: Is the house character overwhelmed by the three woods (bourbon, sherry and port)? I'll give it the benefit of the doubt.

8.5

Taster Jim Murray

Nose: A basket of fruits with apple and grape prominent here. Even some curious smokiness.
Palate: Seismic waves of spicy fruit with an earlier than usual surge of cocoa.
Finish: A slightly thinner, harder finale than the norm.
Comment: This whisky benefits from warming in the hands. Opens like a flower as the temperature rises into something very beautiful, indeed.

8.0

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