Comments on: Next Bushmills: Caribbean Rum Cask Aged? http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/11/15/next-bushmills-caribbean-rum-cask-aged/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:16:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/11/15/next-bushmills-caribbean-rum-cask-aged/#comment-4901 John Hansell Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:21:12 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/11/15/next-bushmills-caribbean-rum-cask-aged/#comment-4901 I haven't seen it released yet. I haven’t seen it released yet.

]]> By: NicolaMc http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/11/15/next-bushmills-caribbean-rum-cask-aged/#comment-4900 NicolaMc Sat, 25 Apr 2009 18:59:05 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/11/15/next-bushmills-caribbean-rum-cask-aged/#comment-4900 Does anyone know of somewhere i could find a bottle of this Caribbean cask Bushmills? I have looked everywhere but can't seem to find it, greatly appreciated Does anyone know of somewhere i could find a bottle of this Caribbean cask Bushmills? I have looked everywhere but can’t seem to find it, greatly appreciated

]]> By: JohnM http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/11/15/next-bushmills-caribbean-rum-cask-aged/#comment-2192 JohnM Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:04:16 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/11/15/next-bushmills-caribbean-rum-cask-aged/#comment-2192 I've had the one from a few years ago. It's a strange one, as sometimes I like it and other times I don't. I’ve had the one from a few years ago. It’s a strange one, as sometimes I like it and other times I don’t.

]]> By: JC Skinner http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/11/15/next-bushmills-caribbean-rum-cask-aged/#comment-2187 JC Skinner Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:04:47 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/11/15/next-bushmills-caribbean-rum-cask-aged/#comment-2187 Hi John. I'm sure you'll enjoy yourself with both. I didn't find that the 40% abv hurt the selected casks vatting. It's a light whiskey anyway, and makes for a smashing summertime aperitif. I demolished my last bottle (which I believe come in generous litres rather than the more standard 700cl or 750cl) in record time during August. It was just the perfect dram for warm weather when you're not inclined to close a whiskey off with ice. The older rum-casked Bush, or at least the one I tried, was to my mind overpowered by the rum a tad. But still an interesting dram. The two are surprisingly different. A side-by-side analysis should highlight that, and I look forward to reading your considered thoughts on both. Hi John. I’m sure you’ll enjoy yourself with both.
I didn’t find that the 40% abv hurt the selected casks vatting. It’s a light whiskey anyway, and makes for a smashing summertime aperitif. I demolished my last bottle (which I believe come in generous litres rather than the more standard 700cl or 750cl) in record time during August. It was just the perfect dram for warm weather when you’re not inclined to close a whiskey off with ice.
The older rum-casked Bush, or at least the one I tried, was to my mind overpowered by the rum a tad. But still an interesting dram.
The two are surprisingly different. A side-by-side analysis should highlight that, and I look forward to reading your considered thoughts on both.

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/11/15/next-bushmills-caribbean-rum-cask-aged/#comment-2186 John Hansell Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:27:17 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/11/15/next-bushmills-caribbean-rum-cask-aged/#comment-2186 JC: Yes, I have the older single cask (and cask strength) rum casks expressions too that I got from Binnnys. (The 12 year old I got at Travel Retail is only 40% ABV). I look forward to comparing the two, like you did. Thanks for offering your thoughts. JC: Yes, I have the older single cask (and cask strength) rum casks expressions too that I got from Binnnys. (The 12 year old I got at Travel Retail is only 40% ABV). I look forward to comparing the two, like you did.

Thanks for offering your thoughts.

]]> By: JC Skinner http://www.whiskyadvocateblog.com/2008/11/15/next-bushmills-caribbean-rum-cask-aged/#comment-2185 JC Skinner Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:17:29 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/11/15/next-bushmills-caribbean-rum-cask-aged/#comment-2185 It's a nice light dram, John. Lots of Bushmills single malt grassiness mingling with plenty of coconut and marshmallows from the rum cask. In a way I think it's preferable to the single rum cask limited editions that they've released, which to my palate lose some of the Bush quality to overwhelming rum characteristics. It would be interesting to see an older Bush in rum to see if the wood effect might mellow the rum aspects. The whiskey you have is a 12 yo, and the single cask editions have usually been 13 or 14 yo. It’s a nice light dram, John. Lots of Bushmills single malt grassiness mingling with plenty of coconut and marshmallows from the rum cask.
In a way I think it’s preferable to the single rum cask limited editions that they’ve released, which to my palate lose some of the Bush quality to overwhelming rum characteristics.
It would be interesting to see an older Bush in rum to see if the wood effect might mellow the rum aspects. The whiskey you have is a 12 yo, and the single cask editions have usually been 13 or 14 yo.

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