Named for the mills that produced the barley on the River Bush, the first Bushmills distillery dates back to the 1780s. However, a Royal License was granted to a local landowner to distil whiskey in 1608 – thus legitimizing its claim to be the oldest legal distillery in the world. When Irish Distillers bought the distillery in 1972, it meant they controlled all the Irish whiskey production at that time.
The 10 year is the “youngest” of Bushmills single malt, a gateway to the greatest single malt whiskeys of the world. Bushmills Single Malt Whiskey 10 year old is triple distilled from 100% malted barley and matured for a minimum of 10 years in former Sherry casks and bourbon-seasoned casks. Its exceptional complexity is only matched by its approachability and is the personal favorite of Bushmill’s master blender Helen Muholland.
Nose: Vanilla biscuits, Pink Lady apples and Christmas spices.
Palate: Cereal forward, honey, milk chocolate and the apple follows through.
Finish: Medium, oak spices, chocolate biscuits.