Bushmills
7.8

Bushmills

16 Years Old

ABV 40%

Plenty of oak but the spirit holds its own. An extra dimension to the 10.

Dave Broom

Specification

Bushmills

Brand

Bushmills

Bottler

16 Years Old

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

40%

ABV

Northern Ireland

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Dave Broom

Taster

Nose: Big, fat and sweet. Butter and raisins. Forms slowly with pineapple, stewed fruits, malted milk, coconut, cereal, cocoa, orange. Big (but balanced) oak.

Palate: Round and rich. Sweet dried fruits, brazil nut, coffee, soft malt, popcorn. Good grip. Oak in balance.

Finish: Long. Hazelnut.

Comment: Plenty of oak but the spirit holds its own. An extra dimension to the 10.

Score: 8

Peter Mulryan

Taster

Nose: A delicate waft of mashed banana and spice jars.

Palate: Soft gentle nuttiness, echoes of fortified wine.

Finish: Spirity.

Comment: Triple distilled whiskey drawn from bourbon, sherry and port wood...what a balancing act. It usually works a treat, but this time the elements are strangely out of kilter.

Score: 7.5

7.8
Overall Score

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