Bushmills Black Bush
Proximo Spirits (José Cuervo) · Old Bushmills Distillery, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Bushmills Black Bush is one of the great values in Irish whiskey. The high proportion of sherry-cask-matured single malt in the blend gives it a richness and complexity that belies its modest price, and the Old Bushmills Distillery — whose site has held a distilling license since 1608 — brings centuries of craft to bear.
Nose
Rich dried fruit and Christmas cake, layered with honey, toasted malt, and a warm undercurrent of vanilla and clove
Palate
Full and generous, with sherry-driven dried fruit sweetness, honeyed malt, and a gentle spice of clove. The triple distillation smooths the delivery while the sherry casks add weight and depth.
Finish
Medium-long, warm and fruity, with lingering dried fruit, honey, and a soft spice fade
- Mash Bill
- Blend of triple-distilled single malt and grain whiskey
- Distillation
- Triple-distilled in copper pot stills (malt component)
- Maturation
- Predominantly Oloroso sherry casks with some bourbon barrel maturation
Cocktail Suggestion
Cocktail — Black Bush Irish Coffee: Warm a stemmed glass with hot water, then discard. Add 1.5 oz Bushmills Black Bush, 1 tsp demerara sugar, and hot strong coffee. Stir to dissolve. Float lightly whipped cream over the back of a spoon.
Food Pairing
Soda bread with Irish butter and a drizzle of wildflower honey, or dark chocolate truffles with sea salt.
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