Bushmills Original Irish Whisky Review

[@MichaelS_MathanDearg]

I have strong opinions and won't hold back...I LOVE how Rachel's hair matches her sweater! Oh, and also, it is refreshing to see how "budget" or "original" whisk(e)y can be a tasty surprise. We poo-poo these blends sometimes and forget their place in our drinking adventures, as a solid whisk(e)y to have when we're out at a bar and just looking for a nice sipper as we converse with friends.

[@whompbiscuits8930]

I've heard that before, that the predominant note in this (and any classic Irish whiskey) is shortbread cookie. When Jen mentioned Kit Kat, that confirmed it for me.

[@benmarnoch4111]

Bushmills openly admit their Grain is from Middleton, as did Tullamore when I visited a few years ago. I do rate the Bushmills 16 and 21 very highly in my whisky journey, the problem is the entire core range is 40%. Haven't bought a bottle for ages although I'm tempted every time I'm in Travel Retail, (£70 for the 16yo at Gatwick a few weeks ago). Lovely to meet you at the Fife Festival, hope you got a nice bottle of Cadrona for your efforts on the day!

[@jtf2dan]

definitely under rated....a nice sipper.....and the price isnt too dear....thanks for your honest reviews! (sorry glenfiddiich...but you are not everyones cup of tea!)

[@BornAragorn]

I love your interpersonal dynamic with each other. I also love the closed caption kerfuffle, some of the auto translations are hilarious.

[@alandiaz1041]

I haven’t had the original in many years. Honestly, I don’t have any memory of how I felt about it back then. Surprised that you liked it. I guess I will pick up a bottle. As you said, it is definitely not going to hurt my wallet. Thanks.

[@robbieglavin]

Bushmills get their grain whiskey from Midleton distillery which they use for their blends . Also the part about 'oldest licenced distillery ' is true but cleverly worded marketing, the license was granted in 1608 but the distillery wasn't built until 1784 . They have been distilling non stop sense 1885 , only stop due to a fire and rebuild . Kilbeggan distillery is the actual oldest ( 1757) , only a few years apart .

[@WhiskyNeighbour]

Great conversation. This is a big blend, but surprisingly good for me. Cheers!

[@WasserundMalz]

Never tried Bushmills Original, but I'd tasted some 13 year old Portwine matured a few days ago. Very tasty!

[@darkoanton5]

I tried the Bushmills 10 and 16, the standard Jameson in one evening. I preferred the Jameson's. I had some Oban 14 earlier and I preferred the Oban.

[@IsleofWightBushcraft]

I don’t think you’re being rude about Glenflingit as we call it now. Just honest. Isn’t that what tasting reviews are about, and we would not be rude about you girls. You do a great job, and we like your whisky channel.

[@pablov9212]

I've only tried their black bush, but to me i consider it in the "breakfast" category with the likes of Glendalough double barrel and Jameson. I'm curious to try Tyrconnel, since it's only double distilled, to see if it has more bite. Unless y'all get to it first so I won't have to 😁

[@raeraeraeth]

I was impressed by this. Definitely on the light aperitif side of things, but what's there is good quality.

[@Canadian_Chris]

This might be one of those if you know you know answers but I gotta know. The way you pronounce Sláinte is different from anyone else that i have heard. Intentional or is it slang or maybe regional? Love the honest reviews and congratulations on your recent award.

[@jgaulorr]

I've never tried it and now I definitely will. Thanks for the recommendation!!

[@stevepagels2729]

Yes, shortbread cookie with pineapple, green apple, and lots of sharp spice especially from pot stilling. Not a big Bushmills fan because they tend to be too thin for me. I do believe they claim to be the oldest distillery.

[@edcuddy2522]

As a Canadian with deep roots in Northern Ireland, I've wisely avoided this one and opted for Redbreast (the best), Tyrconnell, Writers' Tears, etc, instead. I do like the whisky's name-check in "Tom Traubert's Blues" by Tom Waits: "Old Bushmills I stagger..."

[@xiamengbaby]

The first official license for Bushmills was granted in 1784. A license for Kilbeggan dated earlier in 1757.

[@pierreluna1654]

I tried Black bush, not bad at all but thin and quiet watery... I suppose the same thing for the original But you are so enthousiast ! Strange... Try Jameson black barrel !!!

[@xiamengbaby]

I believe that Bushmills does not make pot still (malted and unmalted) whiskey. They produce single malts and blends (single malts and grain whiskies) similar to Scotland. Bushmills sources grain whiskey from Middleton Distillery.

[@peatbull3426]

Also they bottling Jameson's. I seen that it my visit Bushmills Distillery years ago. 😁🥂🙋🏻‍♂️

[@moelassus]

I used to really enjoy Bushmills years ago but I think my palate has moved on. The copious cask strength whiskies I've enjoyed has tilted my palate away from the 40 percenters. I did get a taste of the new Prohibition Recipe and that was notably better than the core range stuff. I generally like their flavor profile but I'm looking for something with more "oomf" to it these days. Come on Bushmills, give us some higher ABV expressions!

[@murduk88]

There was a second there where it seemed we were losing Jen forever to the not good/old but old/good thing. 😂😛 Nice recovery! 👏👏👏

[@bdwilcox]

I was waiting for her to blue-screen and need a reboot.

[@NickVolk]

Somehow girls , I just remembered the lyrics of one of Judas Priest's songs(Judas Priest is an english band)-'"You don't have to be old to be wise"🤣

[@joevanname9375]

For me Bushmills always has the same metallic note that I get in Canadian whisky

[@Gggrrrrrrrr23]

That's from the copper appt stills

[@NickVolk]

I don't like Bushmills Original as well as their 10 y.o.and new releases of Black Bush (coz i usta drink the old release in the round cardboard tube with ordinary metal screw top, just like the Johny Walker has ). They are all flat and pretty watery stuff. There's nothing but toffee, caramel,and vanila in them and a wee bit of hint of sherry in "modern" Black Bush((((As to the old version of Black Bush, mentioned above-t'was perfect and tasty and heavy with sherry cask at that-really nice stuff!

[@wayne9124]

You have to have a bushmills, glenfiddich or jameson handy for when your non whisky drinking friends pop over and want a crack. Hide your good stuff at the back.

[@darkoanton5]

Jamesos basic is decent. I just tried their Black Barrel and that was quite good and I would highly recommend it for just a little extra in price.

[@EricFullwood]

Thank God for subtitles. -An American

[@TheGrailTastings]

😂😂😂 I'm not even sure the subtitles know what we are saying!!

[@simongilbert2704]

i have no problem with you saying what you think ,,,, as a lot of distillery bottles are bland , - to say the least ;;;;

[@anarki78]

I have a bottle of Busmills that I can't finish for a lot of months, for me it feels like a very strong drink and actually I ended up in this video to understand if it's real or fake?! It says 40% but when I drink Martell for example (which is a coniac) I just just drink it and go, Bushmills is a-way different - am I a victim of fraud or this is how it goes?

[@TheGrailTastings]

It's hard to say without a taste. . .might be worth bringing a sample to a local bar or whisky shop and ask for some advice?

[@Nanoscot]

Bushmills the whiskey you give to people when you don't want them drinking your good stuff 😂

[@peatbull3426]

101%agreed. So sad. 🤷‍♂️🥂🙋🏻‍♂️

[@darkoanton5]

You're not old. You're ripe.

[@peatbull3426]

Yes, even matured 😋🥂🙋🏻‍♂️

[@whiskycatacat]

Hello my new malt friends! 😻🥃 When I taste Bushmilll my first time, was like a gin style. Alcohol and herbal flavours... Dont like this whiskey... Prefer Jameson if I can choose. Cheers darlings😻🥃

[@TheGrailTastings]

Cheers!!

[@stucraven]

I wouldn't trust you if you said you liked glenfiddich

[@peatbull3426]

They liked at start of the journey but no more 😋😅🥂🙋🏻‍♂️

[@MyScottyboy1]

"..the middle of a KitKat" my arse! The middle of a KitKat smells of chlorinated Amazon cardboard. Surely more like pet-shop-chicken-treat. Surely. ?

[@peatbull3426]

Oh yes we all love corporate stuff 😅😅😅🥂🙋🏻‍♂️

[@puressenceuk35]

Sorry you had to drink this

[@NickVolk]

So girls, if you want to discourage people from drinking whiskey or whisky at all and even make people hate whiskies-offer them two types of whisky to drink 1) Cutty Sark 2) Glenfiddich 12y.o💀☠👎

[@TheGrailTastings]

You must have heard us talk about Glenfiddich before! 🧐

[@NickVolk]

@@TheGrailTastings i ain't seen that but i gonna to)