Bushmills Steamship Collection Bourbon Cask Reserve

Yes, there is a bit of that crime brûlée. Easy after dessert whiskey

I participated in a Distiller W.O.W. (whiskies of the world) Zoom call having received 10 drams of different whiskies, actually 9 as they snuck one rum in with the mix. See my review on Diplomatico Reserva. I am so glad to have been introduced to a rum that put my love of bourbon to the test! This tasting event was a gift for my finance for his 50th so I got each of us a sample box and we joined in the Zoom call together one evening. It was a blast and I am glad we had two boxes as by the time we got to the last few drams my tasting notes got a little suspect as I had a pretty good buzz going! Plus, even with clearing my palette, and sniffing on coffee beans I am sure that my tasting was not as great as it was on those first few drams. We were smart to just share in the first box and save the second back for tasting over a period of a week just to be sure our notes were correct. I do enjoy Bushmills but had only at this time had the chance to try a few, Black Bush, Red Bush, and original. It was a pleasure to get to try this Steamship version. Appearance: Light straw blonde. Nose: Sea spray, vanilla, honey, melon. Mouthfeel, Creamy Flavor: Tingly, slight warm sensation, sea salt, lemon zest, having dessert by the ocean, mineral, biscuits. Finish: Mineral and tart. What an experience! The experience bounced between sweet and creamy to zesty and tart with mineral and sea flavors. In some ways it reminded me a bit of Seagrass from Barrell not so much the flavors but more so the way it made me feel and think about bourbon. I do want to grab a bottle of both and experience them over time side by side but I will say I do love this general flavor profile of sweet creaminess with fruitiness and sea spray.