Rating 90
Style
Whiskey
Produced In Ireland
ABV 46.3%
Availability Year Round
Price $49.00 
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Review Updated 2024-03-15

The Busker Single Pot Still Small Batch N°1 Review

Clocking it at 46.3 percent ABV and fresh off a finishing period in Oloroso sherry butts, this whiskey may not be as creamy or cereal-driven as other single pot still offerings on the nose — but that profile comes to life on the palate. Upon sipping, this whiskey exudes dried fruit and tangy, nutty flavors, making it both a unique mixing spirit and a solid neat pour.

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The Busker Single Pot Still Small Batch N°1
Clocking it at 46.3 percent ABV and fresh off a finishing period in Oloroso sherry butts, this whiskey may not be as creamy or cereal-driven as other single pot still offerings on the nose — but that profile comes to life on the palate. Upon sipping, this whiskey exudes dried fruit and tangy, nutty flavors, making it both a unique mixing spirit and a solid neat pour.

Reviewed On: 03-14-2024
90
POINTS
The Busker Single Pot Still Small Batch N°1
Clocking it at 46.3 percent ABV and fresh off a finishing period in Oloroso sherry butts, this whiskey may not be as creamy or cereal-driven as other single pot still offerings on the nose — but that profile comes to life on the palate. Upon sipping, this whiskey exudes dried fruit and tangy, nutty flavors, making it both a unique mixing spirit and a solid neat pour.

Reviewed On: 03-14-2024