Bushmills Black Bush 80/20 PX 1L, 40%
Tasting Notes
Colour: Amber gold. This is based on the official published tasting notes.
Nose: Big, bold aromas of rich fruitcake and intense sherry sweetness deriving from the Pedro Ximénez casks. This is based on the official published tasting notes.
Palate: Soft and silky, with toasted nuts, hints of allspice and a punch of ripe peaches. This is based on the official published tasting notes.
Finish: Long and lingering, with layered sherry complexity and smooth sweetness. This is based on the official published tasting notes.
Description
Bushmills Black Bush 80/20 PX 1L, 40% is a travel-exclusive Irish whiskey created as a new interpretation of Black Bush. Published release information states that it is made from 80% Bushmills single malt, finished in hand-selected Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, and 20% Irish grain whiskey, bottled at 40% ABV in a 1 litre format.
What makes this release especially attractive is the way it pushes deeper into sherry richness than standard Black Bush while keeping the smooth, approachable Bushmills character intact. The PX cask element is described as adding extra layers of sherry sweetness, dried fruit and caramelised raisin character, giving the whiskey a fuller and darker style with strong travel-retail identity.
Why Choose Bushmills Black Bush 80/20 PX 1L, 40%
Bushmills Black Bush 80/20 PX 1L, 40% stands out because it is more than a simple size variation of Black Bush. The 80/20 recipe, the PX cask finish and the travel-exclusive positioning all give it a more specialised profile, with richer fruit, deeper sherry sweetness and a fuller style than the regular Black Bush bottling. It is a strong choice for customers who enjoy sherry-led Irish whiskey but still want a smooth, easy-drinking finish.
Ideal For.
This bottle is ideal for drinkers who enjoy richer Irish whiskey with deep sherry influence, dried fruit character and a smooth, rounded texture.
It is ideal for those who like fruitcake, raisins, toasted nuts, allspice and ripe peach notes in a travel-exclusive format. This is based on the published tasting notes and release descriptions reviewed.
It is also ideal for gifting, airport-exclusive shelves and Bushmills followers who want a more PX-driven variation of the Black Bush style. This is an inference based on its 1 litre format, travel-exclusive release and cask profile.
Product Details
Product Name: Bushmills Black Bush 80/20 PX 1L, 40%. This reflects the user-provided bottle title and the matching PX Cask Reserve naming used in reviewed listings.
Category: Blended Irish Whiskey.
Distillery: Bushmills.
Origin: Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. This is based on the distillery identity attached to the release.
Series: Black Bush travel-exclusive release.
Style: 80% Bushmills single malt finished in Pedro Ximénez sherry casks with 20% Irish grain whiskey.
Bottle Size: 1 litre.
ABV: 40%.
Cask Type: Pedro Ximénez sherry cask finish on the malt component.
Release Period: Released in 2022 as a travel-retail-exclusive expression.
Barcode: 5055966810243.
Bottle Count: No confirmed public outturn was found in the sources reviewed.
Collector’s Note
This bottle has stronger collector appeal than standard Black Bush because it clearly separates itself through recipe, cask style and market position. The 80/20 split, PX cask finish and travel-exclusive release make it a distinct branch of the Black Bush family rather than just another label variation. For Bushmills collectors, it works well as a comparison bottle beside the regular Oloroso-led Black Bush and other travel-retail releases.
Additional information
| Weight | 2.2 kg |
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