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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Appearance: Very clear golden honey in color, it forms a thin ring on the glass with tears that are slow to form and slower to fall. Nose: Alcohol is present but less pronounced than in the single grain. There is something overall a little musty about this one but has sweet hints of peanut brittle as well as notes of dry sherry. We’ll be tasting all of these components over the course of the week, but right now we’re tasting the sum of all the parts. So let’s get to it. 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. Here, single means the same thing as it did with single grain whiskey – all the whiskey in a bottle was distilled at Royal Oak Distillery. The key differences are how the whiskey is made and what it’s made out of. First, pot still whiskey is made out of pot stills, specifically copper pot still, not column stills. Pot stills operate on a batch by batch basis whereas column stills run continuously.

Next, pot still whiskey must contain at least 30% malted barley and 30% unmalted barley, with up to 5% of other grains allowed. When it comes to The Busker Single Pot Still, they only use barley, but we do not know what ratio of malted to unmalted barley is used.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. Martin: I’d like to challenge that concept! Yes, I agree that single malt Scotch does get a lot of visibility, but in reality, blended Scotch whiskies deliver 90% of demand volumes and single malt 10%. The recent upsurge in Irish whiskey production means that the market is still young, compared to Scotch. I think it’s important that some of these whiskeys must be accessible to all consumers and across all formats, blended and singles, especially to new whiskey drinkers. Consumers are still eager to find out everything about Irish whiskeys, including traditional blends and premium offerings. There’s room in the market for all good quality whisk(e)y – Scotch, Irish, and beyond. People have different taste preferences; the fun is about seeking out and finding your favorites. We’re going to cover the four whiskeys that The Busker Irish Whiskey produces, and go over a full review of their single malt whiskey. We’ll discuss the price, tasting notes, distillation, and how it compares to other Irish whiskeys we’ve reviewed. The Busker Irish Whiskey History This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. Nose: Alcohol and grain at first inspection. While the ethanol continues to be present in the nose there are hints of dried fruits including pineapple, candied orange, and golden raisin.

The Busker has four selections of whiskey in it’s collection, and each represents one of the four legal whiskeys produced in Ireland. Those include malt, grain, pot still, and blended whiskeys. While I’ve only had the privilege to enjoy the single malt, I am excited to try the others. FAQ Below are frequently asked questions regarding The Busker Irish Whiskey. Many of these are answered in the article above. Who Makes Busker Irish Whiskey?So let’s start by explaining what it means to be a ‘single grain’ whiskey. Single refers to the distillery – all the whiskey inside a bottle of The Busker Single Grain Irish Whiskey was produced at a single distillery – the Royal Oak Distillery. ‘Single’ whiskeys are, most of the time, blends of whiskey. Martin: As the Master Blender at Royal Oak Distillery it’s part of my role and that of the Lead Blender to work with the distilling team in creating new-make spirits that will support our current whiskey portfolio: The Busker Triple Cask Triple Smooth, and the 3 Busker single bottlings—Single Grain, Single Malt & Single Pot whiskeys. It's important the blending team sign off on the quality of each new-make spirit, including the flavor styles required. Thereafter it’s about ensuring the consistency of the three newly made spirits before they are filled to cask. Sensory and chemical analysis is performed on a daily basis. Significant experience in the science and technology of whiskey making is vitally important in ensuring the distillery produces a spirit that is fit for purpose. 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. 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.

Martin: Every part of the whiskey supply chain brings its associated cost with it. That includes different cask types. Some casks are very expensive because they can be very rare and/or very sought after. Whiskeys, too, can range significantly in cost because they may be from closed distilleries, no longer producing newly made spirit. So the finite volume available in the cask can be highly sought after and command high prices. The length of time whiskey is in a cask also has an impact on the cost of bottled whiskey. The longer the maturation time, generally the higher the cost. Finishing a whiskey (in a different cask type) brings with it an added cost. Over and above this, there will be annual fluctuations in the price of raw materials, e.g. malted barley, because of good/bad harvests. All of this drives differences in pricing—and branding will also have an impact on the price to markets. The Busker Single Grain takes grain whiskey and ages it in bourbon casks and Marsala casks. Once finished, they are blended together. The Busker Single Pot Still The Busker is a brand under Disaronno International, a US based subsidiary of Illva Saronno SpA. These companies have focused on producing Italian liqueur’s and wine. In 2020, they’ve expanded their reach to Irish whiskey with the release of The Busker.Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.