The Busker - Triple Cask Triple Smooth Irish Whiskey, Rich Body with Tropical Fruits and Vanilla Notes, Made at Royal Oak Distillery, Bottle of 70 cl, 40% ABV

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All whiskeys are made from some kind of grain. Malted barley—barley that's been allowed to sprout and then dried—is a very common ingredient, as it contains an enzyme that helps break down starches into fermentable sugars. If a whiskey is called a "single malt," that means it's made from 100 percent malted barley, at one individual distillery, while a "single grain" whiskey is made at a single distillery but can use a mix of barley and other grains, such as corn or wheat. Irish whiskey can legally be made from any type of grain, and different brands use different grains in different combinations, which is why there's such a wide range of flavors available. Sometimes the grains are fermented and distilled individually and blended afterward, and sometimes they're combined before fermentation. Irish whiskey must spend at least three years aging in oak barrels, but distilleries can use casks that formerly held anything from bourbon to sherry to beer. Whiskey usually goes into the barrel at fairly high proof and is then "cut" with water to bring it down to its final strength. Bottle proofs vary, but the minimum allowed by US law is 40 percent ABV, or 80-proof. Grain Irish Whiskey must contain malted barley, but no more than 30% of it can be malted barley. The rest of the mash bill can be made up of whole unmalted cereals. This must be distilled in column stills and have a flavor that reflects the ingredients and distillation method. All three styles must be aged a minimum of three years in wooden casks on the island of Ireland. Blended Irish Whiskey is a blend of two or more of the above three styles. The latest release from Irish whiskey brand The Busker is a small batch expression double aged in Bourbon and oloroso Sherry casks. The Busker is owned by Italian brand Illva Saronno

The Busker uses 1833 Cantine Florio Sicilian marsala wine casks to age and mature itsSingle Grain and Triple Cask Triple Smooth SKUs The distillery produces four versions of Irish whiskey: Single Grain, Single Malt, Single Pot Still, and a blend of the three. Today I'm reviewing The Busker Triple Cask Triple Smoothwhich is the latter. A majority of the blend is made from the Single Malt and Single Pot Still expressions, with the remainder Single Grain. The Blend is matured in three different casks formerly holding Bourbon, Sherry, and Cantine Florio (1833) Sicilian Marsala. Irish law dictates that whiskey must be aged for at least three years to bear the name "Irish whiskey," but that's only the minimum. Longer-aged bottlings are typically between 10 and 20 years old, but there are rare (and very expensive) expressions out there that have aged for 50 years or even longer. If you see an age on the label, that's the minimum amount of time every drop of the whiskey has spent in wood—it could potentially be a blend that also includes older spirits. Its single collection includes three traditional Irish whiskeys – Single Grain, Single Malt and Single Pot Still (all 44.3% abv) – which are produced at the Royal Oak Distillery in County Carlow.

Data from the Irish Whiskey Association recently revealed that Irish whiskey was the fastest-growing spirits category in the world over the past decade, with 140% growth in sales from 2010 to 2020,” he said. Nose: Smells of lemon and barley initially. Hints of scones and Luxardo cherries underlie those initial scents. The Busker has at least one unusual element in its arsenal: It’s hitting the market with four variants, all built around styles of production: Single Grain, Single Malt, Single Pot Still (formerly known as Pure Pot Still), and a blend of all three. The whiskeys are distilled at Ireland’s Royal Oak Distillery.

For a world-class whiskey that's worth every penny, we recommend the renowned Redbreast 15 Year Irish Whiskey. For a more affordable dram great for mixing or sipping, try Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey. FAQs What is Irish whiskey? The Busker isn’t just a guy that plays guitar on the street. It’s now a new brand of Irish whiskey, actually part of the Disaronno company. However you plan to drink it, The Busker Irish Whiskey Single Malt is a solid option when you’re looking for a light, easy, and flavorful whiskey. The Busker Irish whiskey SummaryIt’s with great pride that today we reveal The Busker’s new small batch whiskey addition,” said master blender Caroline Martin, who took up the role in 2021.

The Busker Triple Cask Irish Whiskey shows what can be done with a blend when you start with good components and lean heavily into the malt instead of the grain. Everything comes together nicely here and ends up being an easy-sipping, and easy mixing, whiskey. Selected at my discretion, the small batch has been matured in first-fill Bourbon casks and then expertly finished in oloroso Sherry European oak butts. Below are frequently asked questions regarding The Busker Irish Whiskey. Many of these are answered in the article above. Who Makes Busker Irish Whiskey? The full name of this Busker whiskey is the Triple Cask Triple Smooth which is a reference to the three types of whiskey in the blend and the three types of casks used. The whiskeys inside are a the Busker grain whiskey, Busker single malt and the Busker single pot still which have been aged in a mix of ex-Bourbon, ex-Marsala and ex-Sherry casks.We expect to see interest in Irish whiskey continue to grow and can’t wait to be part of its journey.” This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie. Aroma is a warm and fruity delivery layered with earthier and maltier notes that give this an inviting profile; Palate is a heavier, maltier, darker delivery of similar profiles to the aroma, with a sweetness that’s more subtle, but more complex; Finish is the only place oak really shows up and it’s a welcome note to end on.

Palate: It has a very light flavor profile with a watered down caramel sweetness. The flavors of the sherry and marsala are driving this, providing just a hint of tannin. The finish leaves a faint sulfur and white pepper. This does not need water; the addition pushes out much of the subtle flavor it has and leaves it tasting like grain spirit.

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Appearance: Golden straw in color. Thinly coats the glass and makes several large tears before slowly falling. We received all four varieties for review — none have age statements, but we do have a bit of cask type information — so let’s dig in. Life can be full of surprises. Right now there is a resurgence in Irish distilling that goes beyond the big boys expanding their reach. What started a few years ago is now coming of age and ready for the market. One such example is Royal Oak Distillery, which is built on an 18th-century estate in County Carlow. Imported by Disaronno International, Royal Oak has both pot and column stills. In the case of The Busker, all three are blended together, hence the name. It takes pot still whiskey, malt whiskey, and grain whiskey aged in Bourbon, Marsala, and Sherry casks and blends them together to form the Triple Cask Triple Smooth. The Busker Single Malt Tasting Notes