Whisky Forum - Black bottle

Woodwynd · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 8:42 am Post subject: Black bottle

I was over in Arran for a break and forgot to take a bottle with me , with no transport I didn't make it to the distillery, so it was a short walk to the co op in Brodick where the selection of Whisky was limited , I ended up buying a bottle of black bottle as I have never tried before( fruity sweetness with a medium smoke to it) not a bad dram at all !
It reminded me of macallan 10. Or maybe I just drank a little too much.

Cheers Alan. Wink

Quaich1 · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 11:59 am Post subject: Re: Black bottle

jcarrick · Master Of Malts Joined: 18 Apr 2011 Posts: 949

Black Bottle is a great blended whisky for the money especially if you like a bit of smoke

Quaich1 · Posted: Sat Nov 17, 2012 10:48 pm Post subject:

Woodwynd · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:18 am Post subject:

The black bush is one I've had before but a few years ago now , if memory serves me right it was a tasty dram too! I might have to buy another just to jog my memory !
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But first I've a half bottle of black bottle to finish off ! Wink

Cheers alan Wink

Grant M · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2012 12:42 pm Post subject:

Black Bush is an excellent premium blended Irish whisky which contains a high percentage of single malt produced at Bushmills in Northern Ireland and grain whiskey which comes from the Midleton distillery down in the south of Ireland.

scotchmk · New Member Joined: 04 Jun 2013 Posts: 3

You can't beat a bit of black bottle for what it costs.

bifter · Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:00 pm Post subject:

Now selling at Â£12 in Tesco as I posted in the Bargains forum so I had to get a bottle. Really impressed, prefer it to Teacher's, which is also in the same kind of price bracket. I think it's true that Islay malts can be drunk quite young, one could probably surmise that the peat influence hides the rougher edges but nothing wrong with that. May have to get another bottle while it's still at this price.
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Newkophile · Posted: Thu Sep 05, 2013 2:02 pm Post subject:

Black Bush is an excellent value, priced locally where I am at only $28 (Total Wine & Liquor). Since Bushmills only produces malted barley, there is a high of 80% of it in the Black Bush with the remaining 20% grain purchased from Midleton. The triple distillation makes it a little too smooth, if that's possible, for my taste but still a very good daily go-to inexpensive blend.

I've yet to try the Black Bottle, having read on Ralfy's website a few caveats from some who believe the quality has decreased. Still, it certainly is cheap, $20 in these parts.

James T · Master Of Malts Joined: 05 Feb 2011 Posts: 2969

I prefer the Black Bush over the Bushmills 10 year old malt, the Bushmills original is a decent Irish blend also.

I recently tasted Black Bottle for the first time in quite a while and i have to say i was a bit disappointed, i thought the peat influence was much tamer than it had been but still a great value dram. The Black Bottle 10 year old is excellent.