An award-winning 16 year old Irish single malt from Bushmills based in Northern Ireland. Aged in three different cask types: bourbon, Port and sherry maturation imparts notes of fruit, nuts and spices – a great example of the influence of different cask maturation. The brand has retained its small batch philosophy for over 400 years, which is wonderful.
A classic Irish nose of honey, yoghurt and tinned stone fruit, this also has a lovely cassia bark character which develops in the glass.
Spiced and rich with juicy summer fruits, Christmas spices, pine oil, manuka honey and peaches in syrup.
Thick and syrupy with notes of red berries and Golden Syrup.
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In terms of nose and taste the Bushmills 16 year old is up there with the 21 year old but slightly less expensive. Taste is subjective but it's hard to find fault with this expression - or any one of the Bushmills range.
One of the best whiskey I ever had, starting from the noise it impressed me completely!! The palate is a balanced mix of spices and fruits and finish is absolutely smooth and stunning. A must try and I highly recommends it!!
This is a whiskey. This is just a whiskey.
The nose is pleasant but light, and does not really cast a spell on you in anyway. The palate improves matters as it has a jammy taste with a lot of those dark fruits coming to the fore. The finish is decent, but not particularly long lasting. What affects this whisky for me, and the reason why I won't be back for a second bottle, is mouthfeel. It is really thin, one of the thinnest I have ever experienced, and gives the finish a watery complexion due to this. It lets down what would be a really solid whisky...well still is a solid whisky, but it could be so much moreit if wasn't for that mouthfeel.
A delicious, smooth whiskey filled with all the flavours I love. On offer at £75 is a good deal, although I wouldn't pay the full £100 for it.
