Bushmills 21 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 43 by Peter Mulryan and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Peter Mulryan Nose A stunning assault of Demerera sugar, roasted nuts and fruity yoghurt. Palate Very sweet and juicy, then dried apricots before moving on to rich fruitcake. Finish A tart, dark marmalade tingle. Comment This whiskey has changed quite a bit in the last few years. It's now less subtle, more forthright, but no less delicious.

Dave Broom Nose Full, rich and woody. Light spiciness, varnish, toffee, orange peel. Good mature notes: overripe fruit, spruce, spent firework. Old...too old? Palate Wood has strong influence. Some sweet dried fruits, amontillado-like, roasted almond. A touch winey, then the wood firms a little. Finish Biscuity, dusty, splintery. Comment It's balanced but it lacks the vibrancy of the 16 Years Old.