Bushmills Black Bush

I like the original better. To be fair, I’m not a huge sherry fan.

Rock solid Blended Irish.

N: Dried fruits, cardamon pods, biscuit note P: Aged fruits, earthy F: Dry, medium length, low-profile baking spices

I am a sucker for those gift packs that come out around holidays. You know - you buy the big bottle of something and get some minis along with it. Yup, those get me every time. Sure sometimes you get glassware but I go toward the taster bottles - I am full up on glassware! So I have had this sitting around for awhile. I actually tasted this before due to buying 2 of those gift boxes. That was before I was on Distiller however so now I am opening my last mini. So here we go... Nose: Low alcohol burn which is almost not present. It just tickles the nose playfully. Creamy vanilla, butter biscuits, rock minerals, honey and fig. Flavor: Sweet and creamy, black pepper, sherry, vanilla, buttery AF, basically just like the nose only better. I can easily sip this regularly with no problem especially considering how affordable it is. Honestly I am surprised I have not already made a purchase of this but I was not so into collecting whiskies before - just buying one bottle at a time and drinking it until it was gone. This is going into the collection at some point. The mouthfeel is decadent like a warm vanilla custard with toasted sugar on top. AKA Creme Brûlée. It is not the fullest mouth feel I have had but its very pleasing on the palate. The flavor lingers nicely for a good while becoming a bit more oaky, slightly bitter, and mineral. There is also something herbaceous here or vegetal like endive. I find this to be quite complex which may differ with others tastings but to each their own. I find this pleasing. Ratings have nothing to do with cost - just my impressions.

Fruity smooth and delicious