ABV 40%
Plenty of oak but the spirit holds its own. An extra dimension to the 10.
Dave Broom
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
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
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
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