Having reviewed the 16 year Single Malt on Episode 2, I was curious what the entry level Bushmills blended Whiskies were like. When visiting the USA in September 2024, I nabbed a gift pack of the Original, Red Bush and Black Bush samplers that I brought back home. I start with a post-review of the Original then try both the Red and Black Bush to see which, if any, are worth your time.
With John Chidgey.
Original Bottle Statistics:
- $52 AUD (Dan Murphys, No Longer Available)
- 40% ABV
- NAS
Original Drink Score:
- Cost: 1 (Very Affordable)
- Quality: 1 (Would buy it as a mixer, never drinking it neat)
- Overall: Yellow (A few bottles in this category perhaps for something different)
Red Bush Bottle Statistics:
- $80 AUD (Local Whisky Auction Website)
- 40% ABV
- NAS
Red Bush Drink Score:
- Cost: 1 (Very Affordable)
- Quality: 1 (Would buy it as a mixer, never drinking it neat)
- Overall: Yellow (A few bottles in this category perhaps for something different)
Bottle Statistics:
- $69 AUD (Dan Murphy's)
- 40% ABV
- NAS
- Country: 🇮🇪 Ireland
- Type: Blended
- Producer: Bushmills
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