Bushmills Millennium Malt vs Hudson Four Grain Bourbon

Side-by-side comparison — price, ABV, scores, tasting notes, pros & cons.

Bushmills Millennium MaltHudson Four Grain Bourbon
DistilleryBushmillsTuthilltown Spirits
Region
CountryIrelandAmerica
TypeSingle MaltBourbon
ABV43%46%
Age25 yrNAS
Price£11.78£10.5
Rating5.00/53.71/5

Bushmills Millennium Malt

Smoke0/100
Sweetness66/100
Beginner100/100
Value100/100

Hudson Four Grain Bourbon

Smoke0/100
Sweetness68/100
Beginner90/100
Value100/100

Bushmills Millennium Malt

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Hudson Four Grain Bourbon

SmokySweetFruitySpicyWoodyFloral

Quick verdict

Bushmills Millennium Malt is rated higher (5.00 vs 3.71).

Hudson Four Grain Bourbon is better value at £11 vs £12.

For beginners: Bushmills Millennium Malt is more approachable (100/100 beginner score).

Bushmills Millennium Malt

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +Higher community rating (5.0/5)
  • +Rich oak and wood spice complexity

Cons

  • More expensive (£11.78 vs £10.5)

Hudson Four Grain Bourbon

Pros

  • +Approachable and beginner-friendly sweetness
  • +Great entry point for new whisky drinkers
  • +More affordable (£10.5 vs £11.78)
  • +More widely reviewed by the community

Cons

  • Lower community rating (3.7 vs 5.0)

Who should buy Bushmills?

Bushmills Millennium Malt is an ideal first whisky — sweet, approachable, and widely available. It's a great gift and a safe choice for anyone new to whisky or who prefers lighter, friendlier drams.

Who should buy Hudson?

Hudson Four Grain Bourbon is an ideal first whisky — sweet, approachable, and widely available. It's a great gift and a safe choice for anyone new to whisky or who prefers lighter, friendlier drams.

Tasting notes

Both taste of

VanillaHoney

Only Bushmills Millennium Malt

Old WoodMalt ExtractFresh Fruit

Only Hudson Four Grain Bourbon

ToastedNew Wood

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