Bushmills 21 Year Single Malt

I got this bottle at a good price $100 USD. I've had this bottle opened for a while and quite a few mates have had a taste. It's been an interesting ride now I'm down to the last quarter. I like this whisky. It does however have a characteristic that it shares with Bowmore 15...cat piss. It tastes like it smells. Might seem weird but it is what it is. Even more weird it still tastes great. It's not one dimensional though, lovely oak and other aspects and in it's early days of opening the bottle lovely light oiliness. In tastings of up to 15 bottles I've run it's been a crowd favourite

I enjoyed this whiskey, but contrary to the hype, it was not the second coming. The nose is like waking through an orchard when all the fruits are ripe and ready to be picked - pears and apples with delicious undertones of spice and vanilla, almost like tea (not quite tobacco though). The palate continues to be fruity, with a finish that is creamy and smooth. Very well done!