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Bushmills 16 Years Old

Brand Bushmills
Expression 16 Years Old
Type Irish Whiskey / Single Malt
Age 16 Year Old
Abv 40.00%
Produced at Old Bushmills Distillery
Region Ireland
Launched 1608
Availability Widely Available
Guide Price £26-£40 (US$41-US$65)
Website http://www.bushmills.com

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 15 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Nose
Fruity and flowery. Roses. Fragrant. Hint of smoke.
Palate
Mouth-filling, tongue coating, soothing, soft. Marshmallow. Slightly burnt toffee.
Finish
Fruity again. Raspberries, prunes, raisins? Winey. Some balancing dryness.
Comment
Is the house character overwhelmed by the three woods (bourbon, sherry and port)? I'll give it the benefit of the doubt.

Jim Murray

Nose
A basket of fruits with apples and grape prominent here. Even some curious smokiness...
Palate
Seismic waves of spicy fruit with an earlier than usual surge of cocoa.
Finish
A slightly thinner, harder finale than the norm.
Comment
This whiskey benefits from warming in the hands. Opens like a flower as the temperature rises into something very beautiful, indeed.

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