Is the Bushmills Black Bush 80/20 a good whiskey? Let's find out!
This is the Bushmills Black Bush 80-20 and despite the name, it's actually quite different to the standard Bushmills Black Bush. While the regular Black Bush is made up of 20% Bourbon Aged Grain whiskey, and 80% Oloroso Sherry Finished Malt, the Bushmills Black Bush 8020 has 80% aged in PX Sherry Casks, which gives it much more of a sherry influence.
It still comes in at 40% ABV which is always a little disappointing, but it's an Airport Exclusive, so it's a 1 Litre bottle!
Bushmills Black Bush 80/20 Tasting notes:
Nose:
Very malty, with biscuits and the distinctive bushmills fruitiness as well as some dark berries which have been soaked in syrup, like Maraschino cherries. Sitting with it a little while reveals some notes of freshly baked banana bread and milk chocolate.
Palate:
By contrast to the nose, the palate is quite light, leading with the lighter fruits like melon and banana. It's still quite malty, with a nice dollop of vanilla cream, but those dark fruits from the nose have taken a definite back seat. There's also a touch of oak, but again, quite light.
Finish:
The finish is quite brief, the lighter fruit notes don't hang aroundf long, leaving the hints of dark fruits and oak to linger on, with a touch of the creamy milk chocolate coming back as the rest fades.
Ultimately, I think this is a nice little whiskey. Do I wish it was above 40%? Of course! That would likely have left the palate and the finish with much more of an impact than the light notes I got here. But it's reasonably priced and if you're fond of Bushmills, and want to try something new, this is a no-brainer (especially if, like me, you find it on sale!).
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0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Whiskey Info
3:08 - Nose
5:15 - Palate
7:02 - Finish
8:24 - Wrap-up