Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey

Bushmills 10 Year Old Single Malt has been tripled distilled from 100% malted barley, matured in two woods, Oloroso sherry and seasoned Bourbon casks for a minimum of 10 years. The single malt is made from three key ingredients, malted barley sourced from Southern Ireland, distillers yeast which comes from Scotland and Bushmills water from St Columb's Rill, tributary of the River Bush.

Nose - "Fresh and zesty. Honey, ripe fruit."
Palate - "Soft. Vanilla, milk chocolate and toasted wood."
Finish - "Crisp and clean, gently drying."

Bushmills 16 Year Old Single Malt has been matured in three woods, Oloroso sherry and Bourbon casks for a minimum of 16 years and then finished in Port Wine Casks. The handpicked barrels are sourced from three countries, Spain, Portugal and America, each adding something completely different to the Rare Single Malt Irish Whiskey.

Nose - "Big, robust. Treacle toffee and sweet spice."
Palate - "Concentrated, full bodied. Caramelised fruits, toasted nuts."
Finish - "Deep. Jammed berries and dark chocolate."

Bushmills 1608 was released in 2008 to celebrate 400 Years of distilling; with the blended whiskey using three types of whiskey; the tripled distilled malted whiskey, in combination with a lighter grain whiskey, as well as malt produced from Crystal Malt and then finally matured in two woods, Oloroso sherry and Bourbon casks.

Nose - "Rich, dense, concentrated and enticing. Raisins, fir honey."
Palate - "Distinctly sweet but balanced. Reveals great depth and weight behind a soft mouth-feel. Touch of vanilla, toasted almonds. Gentle spiciness."
Finish - "Long and lingering on toffee and dark chocolate."

Bushmills 21 Yr Old Rare Single Malt has been matured in three woods, 19 years in Oloroso sherry and seasoned Bourbon casks and then finished in Madeira Casks for a further 2 years. The handpicked barrels are sourced from three countries, Spain, Portugal and America and made ready for use by Bushmills Distillery Coopers Alastair and Chris Kane.

Nose - "Full and sweet. Soft spice, orange peel."
Palate - "Luxurious satiny sensation, with an elegant sweet and dry interplay."
Finish - "Intense. Liquorice and oak."

Bushmills Black Bush Irish Whiskey is a blend between Bushmills Tripled Distilled Pot still Irish Malt Whiskey aged in Oloroso Sherry Casks and batch distilled Irish Grain Whiskey.

Nose - "Big, full, rich fruitcake aroma. Intense Sherry sweetness, developing into dried fruit / raisin / Christmas cake notes."
Palate - "Soft, silky texture with a nutty character."
Finish - "Lingering sweetness. Remarkable balance between the power from Sherry-seasoned casks and the smoothness of the spirit."

Bushmills Irish Honey is a blend between Bushmills Tripled Distilled Pot still Irish Malt Whiskey, a lighter Column Still Irish Grain Whiskey and Irish Honey. In reality the honeyed whiskey is a blend between the Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey and infused Irish Honey sourced locally.

Nose - "Sweet with a forefront of honeyed pears and apple, with underlying grain whiskey."
Palate - "Soft and light with even more fruit and honey."
Finish - "Malted whiskey with spice and strong lasting pear and apple fruit."

Released in early November 2017, the new Bushmills Red Bush has been distilled with a higher grain content than normal. The non-age statement Irish Blended whiskey has been matured in 1st fill Bourbon Casks and watched over by master distiller Colum Egan, with the final touches carried out by Bushmills Distillery Blender, Helen Mulholland.

Nose - "Lighter amber in colour with distinct floral notes, accompanied with green apple and hints of melon."
Palate - "Opening with dried fruits, fresh honeyed vanilla oak and touches of nutmeg."
Finish - "Long and dry with lashings fruit and oak."

Clear golden liquid.

Nose - "Baked apple with touch of honey and notes of sweet ripe berries."
Palate - "Smooth and approachable with vanilla, honey and fresh fruit."
Finish - "Finishing in warming creamy toffee notes."

Our spirit is matured in hand-selected barrels from European oak, toasted from the inside to a medium-high char and seasoned with Oloroso Sherry.

Nose - "At first honeyed malt, nuts and dark chocolate followed by marzipan, all spice and fruits."
Palate - "Clean and mellow honey malt and then the taste complexity reveals itself – rich, dried spices, nuts and sweet oils."
Finish - "A pleasant gentle wood with honey sweetness fading slowly."