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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. There is a lightness and a brightness to this whiskey that’s unlike most other Irish whiskeys out there in that it’s not that cloying honied fruit profile. There’s more going on, more to it than that and it’s driven by malt. Which I appreciate immensely. 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. This whiskey is a blend of pot still whiskey that is aged in either bourbon or sherry casks. The Busker Single Malt 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.
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. In the past, we reviewed a couple of the most popular Irish whiskeys such as Jameson, Bushmills, and Tullamore Dew, but now we are going to take a look at Busker Irish Whiskey. It’s a fairly new brand that has grown in popularity since it’s release in 2020. If you’re a fan of lighter whiskey / Irish whiskey, then this is for you.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. 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. This cookie is set by Rubicon Project to control synchronization of user identification and exchange of user data between various ad services. It’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 offers all 4 types of Irish whiskey – malt, grain, pot still, and blended. The malt, grain, and pot still selections all boast the ‘single’ label, meaning that all the whiskey that goes into it is produced at the Royal Oak Distillery. I’ll discuss more about each type of whiskey below. The Busker Single Grain
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 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.
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Nose: Smells of lemon and barley initially. Hints of scones and Luxardo cherries underlie those initial scents. 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. 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 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. How do you work together with a distillery in the production of a whiskey before being put in cask?
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