Bushmills 21 Year Old

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A 21-year-old single malt from Bushmills in Northern Ireland. Aged 19+ years in oloroso and bourbon casks, then finished two years in Madeira casks, it's sweet and lush with honey, ripe fruit and cacao.

Details

Brand	Bushmills
Distillery	Bushmills
Origin	Ireland / Northern Ireland
Style	Single Malt
Age	21 yrs
ABV	40%
Cask	Oloroso and bourbon casks, Madeira cask finish

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Honey, ripe summer fruits, sweet hazelnuts and cacao.
Palate: Dark chocolate, toffee, vanilla and toasted nuts — fruity and smooth.
Finish: Gentle and long, with charred oak and toffee sweetness.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Neat
With water

Drink it neat to appreciate the triple-distilled smoothness and long-aged fruit. At a gentle 40%, the smallest splash of water is plenty.

Food pairing

Fruit tarts, chocolate cake, nuts and aged cheeses.

Background & production

A single malt from the Bushmills distillery in Northern Ireland, made only from malted barley and traditionally triple distilled.

Whiskey matured for at least 19 years in hand-selected oloroso sherry butts and ex-bourbon barrels is married and then finished for a further two years in Madeira casks. The three cask types build layers of honey, ripe fruit, nuts and cacao.

It is bottled at 40%.