Tasting Notes: Bushmills: Original (White Label)

Bushmills: Original (White Label): (Irish Blended whiskey: No age statement: 40% ABV)

Visual: Light gold.

Viscosity: Pretty much descends in an instant as a sheet of streaks down the glass.

Nose: Grain, lime, evident alcohol and citrus. Punchy and powerful – slight nasal burn, very fresh.

Body: Light lemon soufflé, liquorice and sweet glucose. Whipped eggs and cream. Cinnamon. Whipped cream, toffee and strawberry cheesecake.

Finish: Slight charring, ovaltine and lemon. Alcohol afterburn. Cheesecake base. Brown sugar. Spicy touch and lime.

Conclusion: A fiery young whiskey but there’s a lot going on in its sweet citrus flavour. The alcohol is obvious but within it is revealed shifting sweet flavours.

Not a premium expression, its burn and youth is evident, but there’s a lot more to be discovered than you would expect and that more than makes up for its burn, very nice for a more budget offering.

Not bad at all, sweet and fresh, does the job nicely.