Neat. Sample. This nose is surprising dense for 92 proof. Reminds me of a dense coffee cake with the sugar and cinnamon crust and balls. Side of fruits and the fruits have a range. Kiwi, strawberries, honeydew. Hint of chocolate, specifically the chocolate they put on an ice cream cone that solidifies instantly. Can’t think of the term, but that. Hmm, getting an oatmeal cookie too. It is delightful, strong Irish nose. The mouthfeel is delicate but not watery. Milky like a 1% milk. Not much flavor initially, lightest vanilla when it first hits the tongue. It wakes up on the back half of the mid palate, vanilla short bread cookie. The finish escalates brings vanilla pudding, hint of strawberry, cracked black pepper, bit of chocolate. Little metallic note on the finish too, like licking a battery. The nose on this was so good, the finish elevates it a bit. All in all I expecting more off the nose than the taste provided. It’s a nice whisky but this sample doesn’t make me want to find my own bottle.
About this bottle
This limited edition commemorates the 400th anniversary of the year a license to distill uisce beatha ("water of life") to Sir Thomas Phillips, thus beginning the story of Bushmills Irish Whiskey. What makes it unique to the collection is that it not only contains malted and unmalted barley, but also crystal malt, which is usually only added to beer. Crystal malt caramelizes when heated, lending its own sweetness.
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My experience started with a broken top. The bottle was dusty and probably not kept in the best conditions. On the nose I got dark fruits and spice, but there was a funk to it, not sure if this related to the barley or something else. The palate was full with spices, but that funk remained. The finish was long and warm. I’m looking forward to the next drink and hope my opinion will be different.
One of the better Bushmills - lightly charred oak, ripe pear, sugary breakfast cereal (the kind that makes Dr. Atkins roll over his grave), and a light spiciness on the back of the palate. Good stuff.
While I prefer Redbreast for normal Irish enjoyment, this whiskey was simply delicious. It had a great nose, medium peat with a bit of pepper and spice.
Nose: honey, charred, vanilla, clean linen Palate: oily, meaty, almost fresh laundry Finish: sweet finish, somewhat smooth, bacon/sausage flavor
Tastes like Jamo with a bit more complexity and barrel.
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