Black Bush

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 3 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Fresh oak, softened with sherry. Palate Full of flavours, and such a beautifully balanced, rounded. whiskey: oaky, fudgy, buttery, with that Bushmills rosewater character. Finish A grainy, but more-ish, dryness. Comment Long one of my great favourites. In composition, it is the the simplest of blends, yet it demonstrates how malt can someimes be enhanced by a leavening of grain.

Jim Murray Nose Multi-layered and seductive. The sherry is clean, medium sweet and a good foil for the malt and grain. Palate Amazingly soft. The grain ensures clarity and lightness, highlighted by peppery spice. Finish Long, spicy and grapefruity with some toasty, oaky notes. Comment One of the world’s finer blends, though again showing more sherry character than before. Obviously some extremely fine quality sherry casks have been introduced for this vatting.