Located on the north coast of Eire, alongside the pure waters of the river Bush lies the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery, Bushmills. For over 400 years Bushmills has refined and perfected the artwork of whiskey making, making it one of the crucial distinguished manufacturers in Irish whiskey.
With its velvety, fruity character and deep Oloroso Sherry notes, it’s no marvel bartenders are reaching for Bushmills Black Bush whiskey as their go-to for cocktails. This blended Irish whiskey combines an exceptionally excessive quantity of malt whiskey married with a lighter grain whiskey which elevates its flavour profile and units it other than different blends. It then undergoes an ageing means of as much as 8 years in wealthy Spanish Oloroso Sherry Casks and sweeter Bourbon Barrels to make sure a full spectrum of flavour. This distinctive recipe means Black Bush has wealthy, fruity notes and a deep intense character, balanced by an extremely distinctive smoothness and ideal for a broad vary of cocktails.
Hayley Dixon, Proximo Spirits Specialist says “The flexibility of Black Bush has all the time set it other than different Irish blends for me, lengthy earlier than I labored for the corporate. It has the richness, and viscosity to steal the present in a cocktail or play brilliantly within the background.”
We teamed up with a few of Australia’s most interesting cocktail venues to speak about what makes the most effective cocktail whiskey, and to carry you a group of curated cocktails created utilizing Bushmills Black Bush Irish Whiskey.
Hayley Dixon, Proximo Spirits Specialist says: “The flexibility of Black Bush has all the time set it other than different Irish blends for me, lengthy earlier than I labored for the corporate. It has the richness, and viscosity to steal the present in a cocktail or play brilliantly within the background.”
As certainly one of Australia’s most awarded venues, The Everleigh has a refined give attention to consistency and doing issues nicely, day in and time out. As bar supervisor, Oscar Shaw usually jokes with visitors who haven’t visited the venue in years “Don’t fear, nothing has modified”. That’s the fantastic thing about a well-made, high quality traditional cocktail and bar – they don’t must. Due to this fact, it’s no shock that their Bushmills Black Bush creation is a measured method, minus all of the bells and whistles, only a easy drink that tastes rattling good. The key to the Irish Dominicana is its boozy coffee-stirred down base that’s exemplified by the honeyed Bushmills Black Bush and completely balanced with a recent cream float.
The Everleigh IRISH DOMINICANASubstances: 45ml Bushmills Black Bush 45ml Home Espresso Mix Recent Sweetened Cream Float Technique: Stir down espresso mix and Bushmills till chilled. Layer sweetened cream float on prime.
It gained’t come as a shock that the mix of espresso and Irish whiskey proved to be well-liked! We spoke to Matt Holding, managing companion at Malt & Juniper in Adelaide. We have been eager to search out out what his favorite traditional Irish Whiskey cocktail was, his scorching tip being, the Irish Espresso served at Lifeless Rabbit in NY. Matt’s cocktail ‘Black Label One’ – a cheeky reference to how Black Bush obtained its title as shoppers constantly consult with it because the ‘black labelled Bushmills’ – it’s a celebration of the honey, vanilla, and sherry notes current in Black Bush. Offered as an amplified tackle the Manhattan, in a venue that prides itself on showcasing a big number of malt and juniper from world wide. You possibly can make sure that this one will hit the Irish whiskey spot!
Malt & Juniper BLACK LABEL ONE
A brand new venue making its mark in Victoria and with its very personal waterfall, is Yarra Falls. Proprietor, host, bartender, and all-round legend Brendan Keowan isn’t any stranger to Bushmills, having grown up a brief distance from the distillery. Yarra Falls heroes the land alongside the river by their drink creation, tales, and music. We spoke to Brendan about his love of Bushmills and why it’s his go-to home pour whiskey, “Black Bush is a phenomenally good worth drop: you’ll be able to pour it in rail; the sherry cask makes it smooth and approachable for sipping and it’s a versatile whiskey in cocktails’. His cocktail ‘Chilly Season’ options not too long ago ripened riberry and gutyamul, which is the indigenous title for paperbark. Impressed by artefact-making season on the land surrounding Port Phillip Bay, it’s a cocktail encompassing wealthy indigenous historical past.
Yarra Falls COLD SEASONSubstances: 40ml gutyamul*-smoked Black Bush Irish whiskey 15ml Muscat Nouveau 10ml Yellow Natural Liqueur 5ml Home Riberry Shrub 5ml Bitter Curacao No garnish/ introduced on gutyamul coaster Technique: Stirred down and served up
Brisbane venue Mrs. Jessica Rabbits isn’t any stranger to whiskey libations. A fast chat with bar supervisor James Hughes will transport you down the rabbit gap, right into a world of creativity. As James states “You possibly can stroll into JRs and neglect about time, simply let the drink thoughts it for you.” His drink ‘The Horologist’ – somebody who specialises within the research of time – is slightly nod to Bushmills, having stood the take a look at of time (over 400 years) and contains a black garlic and toasted barley fermented honey, sure please! When searching for the right home whiskey James appears to be like for the wealthy, daring flavours of Black Bush, that don’t compromise different flavours.
Mrs Jessica Rabbits THE HOROLOGISTSubstances: 50ml Bushmills Black Bush 10ml Black Garlic and Toasted Barley Fermented Honey 5ml Cynar 1 Sprint Chocolate Bitters Garnished with: 3 Drops of Sage Oil Dried Thyme Bundle Technique: Stirred down, served in double rocks glass over ice
