When it comes to price point, Bushmills is on that very affordable area with Jameson. Neither have an age statement but Bushmills is aged for at least 5 years. Jameson is aged for at least 4 years. These two whiskey should be in a neck in neck fight over the everyday affordable Irish Whiskey sipper.
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The nose on this Bushmills is very mild. There isn’t much there to be honest.
The mouth feel is light, but the taste is really lacking. There is a hint of sweet honey but it is immediately overpowered with alcohol and wood char. I understand that this is a mix of malt that is diluted with column-distilled grain whiskey to reach the price point, but the end result is pretty rough. The aftertaste seems to stick to the back of my tongue. I kept finding myself swallowing again after I swallowed. As if I could somehow wash the aftertaste out.
I was expecting this Bushmills to be very close to Jameson. Sadly the end results are not really comparable. Regular old Jameson is a much smoother offering and for the extra dollar it usually runs by me, it is well worth it.
Bushmills has a wood char burn and a slight aftertaste on the back of my tongue that I don’t find appealing. My honest advice is to spend a little more, or buy this to make mixed drinks. Bushmills eared a a 50/100. Save it for mixers or put it on a lot of ice.
Color
Light yellow honey.
Proof
40.0% ABV
Pros
- Available pretty much everywhere.
- Good if you like to pour some whiskey in your coffee or make other mixed drinks.
Cons
- Not as refined as some options which are just a few dollars more.
- Leaves an odd taste on the back of the tongue.
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