Another Bushmills release distilled exclusively for the travel retail sector, is the Bushmills 21 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey.
Triple distilled for 18 years in both ex-bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks, the whisky is then transferred to a first fill Marsala fortified wine cask where it slumbers for a further 3 years. This is where the magic really happens.
Bottled at 46% ABV, the whiskey is a gorgeous dark chestnut brown. This is of course, obtained completely naturally.
Category Single Malt
Distillery Bushmills
Bottler Distillery Bottling
Bottling series Three Wood
Bottled 2023
Stated Age 21 years old
Cask Type 18y Bourbon, Oloroso + finish 3y Marsala
Strength 46.0 % Vol. Size 700 ml
In stock
On the nose, it’s very complex. There are hazelnut aromas, roasted malt, candied ginger, toasted oak, ripe autumn fruits, and a slight indication of drinking chocolate.
On the palate, those Marsala wine influences make their presence felt. There’s red grapes, sticky dates, figs, and cherry brandy flavours here. Sip again, and you should taste caramelised demerara sugar, salted caramel, stewed Victoria plums, sweet oaky vanilla, candied orange, and candied ginger.
The finish is lengthy and surprisingly warming considering the smoothness of the whiskey. There’s toasted oak, sticky toffee pudding, cherries, cocoa hazelnut spread with burnt orange undertones and a whisper of roasted coffee beans coated in dark chocolate for good measure. Wow. Just, wow!
| Weight | 2.2 kg |
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