Bushmills Steamship Collection Sherry Cask Reserve

Review #46 - Whisk(e)y #30 I have bought this 1L bottle for 31 euros (the shipping was an extra 6 euros), which seems like a steal given the fact that the usual price ranges from 50 to even 90 euros or more. Golden-amber colour with long legs and viscous texture in the glass. Nose - spice, fresh fruit (apples), some dried fruit (albeit not as pronounced as I expected), oak, caramel, sweetness. Palate - Quite sherry spice forward (cinnamon, but also oak), not sharp though, but rather warming, with a faint green, herbal note. It fades rather quickly and leaves behind the underlying notes, being sweet, malty and quite creamy surprisingly, milk chocolate, honey, caramely, with plums, figs and dates as well. Finish - medium, dry, oaky...the dryness intensifies towards the finish, and at the very end there is a slight bitter note, still pleasant, which adds dimension. On the after-taste it develops a very prominent raisin note, with underlying figs, which is rather enjoyable. Overall the whisky develops very nicely in 5 steps. On the back-end it feels like an intensified maltier version of the Dewar's 12...might sound weird comparing these whiskies from very different categories, but still. My expectations were rather low from this, as I have seen people say it is overly spicy, thin, bitter...but everything develops so nicely and is so well integrated. Upon further tasting the raisin notes are soo pronounced on the palate, really surprising. I really do enjoy it, and at the price I got it for, it is outstanding value. Rating System: 5.0 - Perfect 4.5 - Exceptional 4.0 - Very Good 3.5 - Good 3.0 - Decent 2.5 - Average 2.0 - Below Average 1.5 - Barely Drinkable 1.0 - Undrinkable 0.5 - JB

Here in Denver for business (unfortunately not skiing), and I noticed this sitting at the hotel bar. Unopened, a bit dusty, and nestled between a JB and Redbreast. Triple distilled Irish matured in sherry cask? That’s not common, is it? Either way, a worthwhile pour. Light, sweet, but not too sweet. With a nice hefty backbone of raisins and dark fruits. Would I buy a full bottle? Probably not, but interesting to try if you ever see it at a bar.

Thought I'd have a lazy Sat arvo with a bit of Whittakers dark chocolate (fijian ginger and NZ mandarin) and thought why not pair it with a whiskey. This one was a great match. Sweet green spiced oak, burnt toffee and a whole bunch more going on. It's abv belies a nice spicey punch which lingers long after the last drop is gone. At $75 fair to great value. Out of several drams tried today definitely the top.

★★★★★ A first steamship I start a tasting of the 3 steamships of Bushmills before going on our tour. Oh, that's good! I'm starting to think about bringing back more bottles than the law requires. However, I will change my mind when I'll see the price. It is fruity, spicy, chocolate and legendary sweet. Totally within my taste.

This is tasty and easy to drink, but flavors are all over the map, leaving nothing to really stand out. Has smokiness, and a sweet sherry finish, and something makes me think of honey. Smooth, almost silky, but a somewhat plain landscape.

Mild nose, smokey start (after it opens up) and a sweet sherry finish. Good tasting balanced irish whiskey, but I feel like it's a bit lacking in flavor.