Bushmills 12-year-old

Overall rating: 82.54/100
votes: 31

Category: Single Malt
Distillery: Bushmills
Bottler: Distillery Bottling
Bottling serie: Select Casks - Caribbean Rum
Stated Age: 12 years old
Casktype: American Bourbon / Spanish Oloroso Sherry / Caribbean Rum
Strength: 40.0 % Vol.
Size: 1000 ml
Barcode: 5011007018702
Added on: 31 Jan 2010 6:53 pm

Average value

€ 47,00

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Whisky Reviews for Bushmills 12-year-old

5 users have left a review for this whisky and scored it an average of 82.54 points

Coldorak scored this whisky 76 points
05 Jun 2019 9:26 pm
Color: Chardonnay
An easy sipper, good to open the palate before more complex whiskies.

Nose

74 74

Not a strong nose, quite extinct at first. Honey, vanilla, fresh fruits

Taste

80 80

Spices, dark chocolate, the sherry casks have more influence than the bourbon ones. A bit watery. Touch of pepper, caramel and exotic fruits (pineapple, banana). Not very complex. Would have gained a lot from a higher abv I think.

Finish

75 75

Medium to short, on orange and oak.
wbarchive_712710 scored this whisky 100 points
04 Jun 2019 4:54 pm

The rum cask shines through and there's some sweetness and fruit with exotic touches. One of the very few whiskies to earn a straight 100 rating.

As for 40 abv, this is exactly the right decision by Bushmills, as the spirit wouldn't have taken kindly to a higher abv. Just perfect.
schengel10 scored this whisky 74 points
07 Mar 2019 10:04 am
A successful special bottling! A "refinement" of the "Bushmills 10 Years", unfortunately only filled with 40%!

Nose

mild on the nose, malty, delicate vanilla and distinct rum aromas;

Taste

soft, full-bodied, malty, the rum aromas are beautifully integrated, harmonious;

Finish

medium length, pleasant finish;
Furtia scored this whisky 81 points
10 Dec 2012 12:24 am
- Nose
  
  80 80
- Taste
  
  82 82
- Finish
  
  80 80
Willie JJ scored this whisky 84 points
11 Sep 2011 4:30 pm
A bit strange but I really like it.

Nose

Squashed lemons on a garage floor. A delightful mix of citrus and petrol. Who knew?

Taste

Malt, bicycle oil and lemon juice.

Finish

Lemon sugar and light spices.

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