Bushmills Red Bush

Butterscotch, woody

My least favorite bushmills so far. The whiskey seems overpowered by the barrel.

As the previously sampled Black Bush this too came in one of those holiday gift boxes. This is a mimi bottle I held back from last season. I am revisiting it once again (I had purchased two of the gift boxes - yes for myself). I am a sucker for extra freebies. Appearance is gorgeous golden hue and this has legs giving the visual affect of liquid gold swirling to and clinging to the sides of the glass. Nose: Acidic, almost acetone, definitely honey crisp apple and green Danjou pear coming through with ease. Cedar aroma is mid to strong. There is also a light minty aroma. Mouthfeel is creamy and mid to full. Flavor: Wow! I am so happy that I saved a dram back to sample. This is so very mellow and easy to drink. There is no kick back whatsoever, no burn, just easy sipping! Light flavor of vanilla accented with heavy cream. Apple cereal flavor like an apple cheerios perhaps without the cinnamon. Clearly there is an oat flavor with the previous statement. Almost get some cherry notes peeking out under the wave of sweetness. I know many love their burn and I do not mind a nice spice but more often than not I would prefer not to have it. Finish: Okay I take it back - there is a tiny bit of a kick at the very back end if you take a large enough drink and just swallow without letting it sit in your mouth at all. The spice is peppery. Overall there is a lovely and somewhat heavy lingering finish of sweetness, cream, and butter. Absolutely a good one and one to have in the collection. Ratings have nothing to do with cost - just my impressions.

So much better than Jameson