This was reviewed blindly, so keep that in mind while reading these notes.
This is a 12 year old offering from bushmills, available only at the distiller, aged in ex-sherry and ex bourbon casks.
ABV: 40%
Nose: Very Faint nose, vanilla, Grass, Shortbread.
Palate: Thinnish mouthfeel, Grassy, Bready, vanilla.
Finish: Short, slight vanilla, some grass.
Rating: 4/10
This is light and easy to drink. I can see why someone would like this, but I wish it had more flavor.
Guess: An Irish Whiskey of some kind, 40-46% abv, 4-6 years old.
Reveal: Bushmills Distillery Reserve 12 Year
I don’t drink very much Irish, but I can (decently) tell when I do. I wish I could try some of these Irish whiskeys at Cask Strength, or even above 50%.
1 | Disgusting | So bad I poured it out.
2 | Poor | I wouldn’t consume by choice.
3 | Bad | Multiple flaws.
4 | Sub-par | Not bad, but better exists.
5 | Good | Good, just fine.
6 | Very Good | A cut above.
7 | Great | Well above average
8 | Excellent | Really quite exceptional.
9 | Incredible | An all time favorite
10 | Perfect | Perfect