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Bushmills Red Bush
Distiller Score 85
The aroma is quite sweet on the Demerara sugar side. This mingles with light cereal grains and light barrel spices. The sweet palate continues on the medium-light bodied whiskey. A dash of vanilla comes out along with a touch of char smoke. There's just a bit of a peppery bite in the easy-to-drink (shoot) dram. Overall, a nice balance of sweet and spice. Finish is on the short side. Recommended served next to a glass of lager or a Half & Half.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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The Busker Triple Cask Triple Smooth
Distiller Score 86
The Busker is advertised as "triple smooth," and it is indeed a smooth whiskey. Thankfully, that doesn't mean boring. Though light on the palate, it delivers notes of vanilla, sherry, and orange peel, leaving a refreshing hint of green apple on the finish. For an easy to drink Irish blend at a good price, it's a very solid offering.
Reviewed by Jacob Grier
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2 Gingers
Distiller Score 85
The nose is full of malt and honey along with lemon curd. The palate continues with a tangy quality and finishes just ever so slightly bitter. The wood spices come through right at the finish line. The double distillation may account for the fullness of the whiskey.
Reviewed by Stephanie Moreno
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Northcross Triple Wood Irish Whiskey
Distiller Score 88
The nose is akin to dried fruit tart as it's baking: rich vanilla, clove, dried dates, cinnamon, mixed with a faint whiff of blood orange. The palate matches in the form of a finished product, like a biscotti made with nuts and dried fruit and spread with orange icing. The finish is dense and chewy with more of that salty, baked dried fruit characteristic.
Reviewed by Amanda Schuster