Bushmills Red and Black

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.

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)