Bushmills Black Bush

Good flavor, a little spicy. Much better with ice. more flavor, less smooth than the original bushmills

Smooooooth. Wonderful dark fruits and vanilla.

A creme brulee like sweetness is what greets you at first, and then it eases into a malt/beer softly bitter finish. Very mellow and pleasant drinking experience. Delicious! A fantastic whiskey, esp at its price. Can see it occupying a regular place in my liquor shelf.

A: classic, classy bottle shape and label design. Bright, clear whiskey that forms no legs. S: a little sharpness, a lot of buttery, sherried stewed orchard fruits; baked apples in syrup; hint of nutty milk chocolate. M: it’s 80 proof, kind of light, but the grain component makes it slick. T: has that distinctive Irish quality, like a bright copper penny, but it is subdued. A little hint of grain whiskey sharpness, but that is also subdued - far “smoother” than comparably priced Scotch blends. Ample sherry sweetness, crisp malty grain and a touch of toffee and stewed apples and pecan pie filling. Sweet and easy as can be, while retaining a certain Irish crispness. F: moderately lingering hints of sherry and that Irish flavor. O: At the price point, this really is one of my favorite whiskeys, and so far the only Irish (besides Connemara) that I genuinely like.

Nose: medium malt, honey, shortbread cookie, crisp orchard fruits, pear, hint of dried dark fruits, maybe hint of orange citrus, sherry, overall heavy fruit note, light vanilla, fairly rich, light grain or cereal note but nothing off putting. Taste: very much like the nose, fruits, sherry, toffee, almost an interesting sort of nuttiness to it, walnut- including the bitter note walnut gives on the finish, some barrel spice notes. Bushmills did a great job with this one, imo. Actually one of my favorites for an affordable Irish whisky. Very easy drinking.

Typically not a big Irish whiskey fan however we have been trying different ones at axe league. Mellow and smooth not as much flavor as I like coming from a bourbon drinker. No heat. Drinkable neat wouldn’t chill or mix.