Scoring Guidelines
Scoring Guidelines
| NO THANKS 0-49 | Will not drink. |
| DESPERATION 50-59 | Will drink in desperation if there is nothing else to drink. |
| OKAY 60-69 | Will drink again; it's an okay tipple. |
| GOOD 70-79 | Will enjoy drinking again; at the high end they are very good. |
| GREAT 80-89 | Will drink with great pleasure. |
| WOW 90-99 | Will savour every drop. |
Bushmills Port Cask Reserve, The Steamship Collection, 16 Years Old, 40% abv
Raspberries, strawberries, delightful soft rich red wine aromas on the nose. Soft rich luscious mouthfeel. Riding on a sherry/port teeter totter, lovely honey notes, more red berries and cocoa on the palate. Rich, warm delicious tawny port on a medium long finish.
Tasted on 7th May 2025 · Comments (0)
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Bushmills Distillery Exclusive 2008 Finished in Acacia Wood, 47% abv
Sherry, rich sensation, raisins, figs and spices on the nose. Smooth fulsome mouthfeel. Lovely red fruit greets the palate with sweet cocoa notes, sherry, raspberries and soft spices. Delightful sherry and red fruit on a medium long finish.
Tasted on 7th May 2025 · Comments (0)
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Bushmills 10 Years Old, 40% abv
Floral, peaches, vanilla, oaky, nutty, apricots on the nose. Smooth mild mouthfeel. Peaches, orchard fruit, mild light spices on the palate. Straightforward. Pleasant. Medium finish.
Tasted on 7th May 2025 · Comments (0)
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Floral, vanilla, spices and wee sherry aromas on the nose. Spicy mouthfeel. Spices dominate then honey, vanilla, flowers and gentle sherry notes on the palate. Simple. Medium finish.
Tasted on 6th May 2025 · Comments (0)
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