These tasting notes are based on Black Bush bottles I purchased three years ago at a good sale , the store was selling the Black and regular Bushmills for the same sale price in their St. Paddy's sale. It pours a reddish amber in the glass. The nose both malt and grain, leather, chocolate, ripe fruit all wrapped in a cozy blanket of sherry. It has a decent mouthfeel, softer than the typical Irish blend (they do claim a higher portion of malt in the blend). The taste is pretty much like the nose, but there is a bit of vanilla here, the sherry is long lasting, and there is a slight peppery finish, which is still outlasted by the sherry note. I find this to be very enjoyable. I noticed some of the more recent reviews, made since my purchase date, have not been as generous in their remarks. I must buy a more recent bottle to see if it lives up to my expectations now. I will update my review whenever that happens. UPDATE: A couple months have passed and I have purchased a more recent bottle of Black; and, I must say that it is still as consistent and enjoyable as my previous purchases a few years ago. 6