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    Bushmills Black Bush 75
    Distillery
    Bushmills
    Style
    Blended
    Release
    Unspecified
    Age
    Unspecified
    Alcohol
    40% abv.
    Region
    Ireland
    Bottled For
    Distillery

    Black Bush Irish Whiskey is a rich, dark blend from Ireland's oldest working distillery, Old Bushmills Distillery in County Antrim. It is comprised almost entirely of single malt whiskey. The malt whiskey used to create Black Bush is aged in carefully selected Spanish Oloroso sherry-seasoned oak casks before being blended with a small portion of delicate sweet single grain whiskey. The secret of the whiskey's lively character lies in finding the perfect combination of the intense, spicy malt whiskey and the lighter, crisp single grain. As the whiskeys mellow together, the uniquely rounded bouquet, rich amber hue and distinctive spicy taste of Black Bush is born.

    review by anonymous

    75
    Color
    who cares
    Nose
    This is a good back up for the Bunnahabhain, but not as interesting...malty and raisiny.
    Body
    It's OK.
    Palate
    Chocolate, sweetish, malty but slightly grainy.
    Finish
    fine.

    Cheaper alternative to the Bunny 12

    review by frombeyond

    83
    Color
    amber
    Nose
    sherry and underipe bannana
    Body
    medium to full
    Palate
    warm with nice maltiness
    Finish
    hot and fruity

    A nice whiskey that's multi-dimesnional and addictive.

    review by jim ruddy

    76
    Nose
    Spicy, cocoa, rich
    Body
    A good weight, full
    Palate
    Dark chocolate, a little sweet
    Finish
    Long and sweet

    A solid step above the average Irish blend. Well worth the price.

    review by anonymous

    98
    Color
    Tawny Gold
    Nose
    A bit of chocolate and butterscotch. Not a lot, just enough to get your interest.
    Body
    This is a smooth, even whisky, Has a little weight, enough to let you know you are dealing with significant quality.
    Palate
    A touch of sweet, a bit of butter, a mellow feel to the tongue.
    Finish
    Holds its own with a mellow warm afternote.

    This is an excellent whisky for reading, contemplating, solving world problems, or just relaxing after having solved world problems. This is the one I serve important people.

    review by anonymous

    92
    Color
    Golden
    Nose
    A little oaky, and a hint of sweet sherry
    Body
    Medium body,Good whiskey feel
    Palate
    Oak, spice and a little buttery, nice balance
    Finish
    Long, spicy with some oak and and a touch of toffee

    I've tasted a lot of Irish and this is one of my favorites

    review by saul

    65
    Color
    Light amber.
    Nose
    Rubbing alcohol. Mustard.
    Body
    Extremely thin.
    Palate
    Overpowering taste of alcohol. Hot. Tiny smidgen of smoke.
    Finish
    Burns the throat and hits the stomach hard. Lasts a long time in the stomach.

    I'd drink this if i didn't have anything else to drink. It's not bad, it's not the worst whisky i've ever drank, but it's not the best either. I would not drink to much of it though.

    review by colin

    64
    Color
    Polished brass
    Nose
    Candied cherries, Alcohol burn.
    Body
    Medium thin. Diluted flavours.
    Palate
    Very high sweet notes. White chocolate. Nutty. Some fruit. I find the grain whisky taste overpowering.
    Finish
    Burning and medium long. Definitely some warmth. Hot alcohol dissipating into very sweet aroma.

    I've never been a blended whisky drinker, so this tasting is a bit of an experiment for me. This is certainly a high quality irish. I like some of the fruit in here, but it's so faint and masked that I find it dissatisfying. It makes me curious about the Bushmills single's. I expect good things there.