Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey

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A triple-distilled Irish blend of grain and single malt, matured in ex-bourbon barrels. Sweet and floral on the nose with toasty nuttiness — light and easy to drink.

Details

Brand	Proper No. Twelve
Distillery	Bushmills
Origin	Ireland / Northern Ireland
Style	Blended
Age	NAS
ABV	40%
Cask	Bourbon casks

Flavour profile

Smoky
Sweet
Fruity
Spicy
Rich

* Editorial estimate.

Tasting notes

Nose: Sweet, with floral, fruity and almond notes.
Palate: Less sweet than the nose suggests, with bitter caramel and nuttiness.
Finish: Medium-short, with a charred-oak character.

* Editorial tasting notes.

How to enjoy it

Highball
Cocktails
On the rocks

Light and smooth, it works well as a highball or with ginger ale. It is also an easy choice for Irish coffee.

Food pairing

Fish and chips, Irish stew or roast chicken.

Background & production

A blend of grain whiskey and single malt Irish whiskey, triple-distilled in the traditional Irish way for smoothness and matured in ex-bourbon barrels.

It is produced at the Old Bushmills Distillery in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, whose licensed distilling history dates back to 1608. Bottled at 40%.