Bushmills – 1608 Bottling 1990s

This is a Bushmills 1608 from a bottling of the 1990s, an Irish whisky pale gold in colour. The nose is grainy, nutty and fresh, developing the trademark banana note along with a little apple and grape juice, toasted cake, hints of mastic and a very faint smokiness. It is round and clean. The palate is fruity and direct, with cereal notes, bananas, dried pears, coconut and cornflakes. The finish is medium long, still fruity and slightly caramelly.