🥃 Bushmills Black Bush (Imported Variant)

Rich, Sherried Irish Blend | Deep Malt & Smooth Intensity

Bushmills Black Bush is a classic Irish whiskey from the historic Old Bushmills Distillery in Northern Ireland. It’s distinguished by its high malt content and a rich maturation profile, combining malt whiskey aged in ex-Oloroso sherry casks with lighter grain whiskey. This combination gives the whiskey its signature depth, fruitiness, and exceptional smoothness, making it ideal for sipping or mixing, and it is widely exported, including to the Chinese market.

📌 Features & Details

• Brand / Expression: Bushmills Black Bush

• Type: Blended Irish Whiskey

• Origin: Old Bushmills Distillery, Northern Ireland

• ABV: 40%

• Malt / Grain Ratio: ~80% single malt, 20% grain whiskey

• Maturation: Aged in Oloroso sherry casks and some ex-bourbon barrels

• Age Statement: Non-Age-Statement (NAS), malt component aged approximately 7–11 years

• Bottle Size (typical): 700 ml / 750 ml

• Distribution: Widely exported; available in China and other international markets

👃 Tasting Notes

• Nose: Full and rich — sherry sweetness, dried fruit, fruitcake, roasted nuts, subtle vanilla oak

• Palate: Soft and silky; nutty character, raisin-like fruit, caramel, hints of dark chocolate and malt

• Finish: Lingering sweetness, warm dried fruit, gentle spice, and a smooth balanced finish

⭐ Independent / Community Review Highlights

• Made with a very high amount of malt whiskey matured in sherry and bourbon casks

• Known for its rich, fruity notes and deep intense character, balanced with smoothness

• Users highlight that the ex-sherry casks contribute heavily to the whiskey’s depth

• Often praised as a “characterful” blend offering excellent flavor relative to price

🎁 Presentation & Collectibility

• Ideal For:

  • Lovers of rich, sherry-influenced whiskey

  • Sippers who enjoy deep, malt-forward blends

  • Cocktail enthusiasts — works neat, on the rocks, or in classic whiskey cocktails

• Serving Recommendation:

  • Best enjoyed neat or with a few drops of water to highlight fruit and nutty layers

  • On the rocks is suitable in warmer climates to mellow the sherry sweetness

• Collector Notes:

  • A core expression, so generally not rare

  • Special import batches or gift sets may have collector appeal

  • More valued as a classic sipping whiskey than a rare age-statement collectible