Bushmills 10 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey, 70cl

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One of the oldest licensed distilleries in the world, dating back to 1608, Bushmills is the benchmark Irish whisky. Please note, whilst the majority of parcels sent on this service are received next day, this is not guaranteed. After the World War II, it was the gold era for Bushmills as they became increasingly popular especially in the U. As you’d imagine, it's a blend of their whiskies aged for at least ten years in bourbon and oloroso sherry casks.

The taste is melted chocolate that rests on the tongue before releasing a hint of honey in your cheeks. It has a refined nose, with a light-bodied sweetness, tart apple notes and swathes of banana and smooth vanilla. A superb 10 year old Irish single malt and winner of Best Irish Single Malt Whiskey at the 2007 World Whiskies Awards.The nose- for the first time in living memory there is real grape detectable on the nose; it appears to be of the crushed sultana school of fruitiness with a few minor honeyed notes also around.

As Colum Egan, our Master Distiller, says, “we’re still making whiskey the old way; the way our great-grandparents and their great-grandparents made it. The sherry really overpowers the vanilla and honey from the bourbon casks and takes away from the desert like flavour of this. Distilled three times from 100% malted barley and matured for a minimum of 10 years mainly in selected American oak casks - a gentle maturation which lends soft vanilla notes to the whiskey. Please do not attempt to enter this web site if you are not above the legal age of drinking alcohol in your country of residence.Bushmills are one of the most famous brands in Irish whiskey, if not spirits in general, and lay claim to being not only the oldest distillery in Ireland, but the oldest whiskey distillery in the world. Bushmills are always scored highly in Jim Murray's Whisky Bible, with the 10 year old being awarded 92. Bushmills 10 is a former recipient of the Best Irish Single Malt Whiskey prize at the World Whiskies Award.

Whilst some pedants might note that the company itself didn’t come into existence until 1784, 1608 being the date King James VI/I gave a licence to distil to the contemporary landowner, you’re still looking at a very long pedigree. Single malt whiskey has been made in the small Northern Irish village of Bushmills since 1608,when Shakespeare was still writing his plays, making us the pioneer of Irish single malt.Bushmills 10 year old single malt whiskey is triple distilled from 100% malted barley and matured for at least 10 years in sherry and bourbon seasoned barrels, which give it a honey, vanilla and milk chocolate flavours. The nose is lightly fruity and spiced, but when it hits the palates it transforms to melted chocolate and releases a hint of honey with a clean finish.

Initial accents of zesty citrus fruits intertwined with the distinctive Bushmills honey character, followed by lingering sweet aromas of fresh vanilla and creamy milk chocolate. So too, with the palate, as the vanilla comes in on a smooth, clean malt arrival, the fruity apple blends with juicier mango and apricot and finishes with a little touch of sherry. The story of Bushmills started back in 1608 when they were given a license to distil and in 1784 the old Bushmills distillery is made official. The Bushmills 10 Year Old is an exceptional Irish single malt that’s been triple distilled, matured, married and bottled at the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery. Unmatched malt is at the heart of all Bushmills Irish Whiskeys and creates a unique combination of smoothness and richness.NID cookie, set by Google, is used for advertising purposes; to limit the number of times the user sees an ad, to mute unwanted ads, and to measure the effectiveness of ads. The essential Bushmills 10 Year Old comprises a marriage of spirits aged for at least a decade in ex-bourbon barrels and sherry butts. Sharing it with me were a pleasant mix of enthusiasts that comprised a range of knowledge and experience. Bushmills ten-year-old single malt is an approachable and elegant and Irish whiskey with an exceptionally smooth finish. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.