{"product_id":"bushmills-12-year-old-single-malt-irish-whiskey-750ml","title":"Bushmills 12 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eBushmills 12 Year Old Single Malt is a full-bodied, deep amber Irish whiskey that is both complex and approachable, triple distilled from 100% malted barley and bottled at 80 proof (40% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is matured for a minimum of 11 years in former sherry casks and bourbon casks, then combined and finished for six to nine months in Marsala wine casks, creating a whiskey rich in dried fruit and nut flavours. Bushmills is made at the Old Bushmills Distillery in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, which holds a licence dating to 1608, making it the world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTriple distillation produces a lighter, more refined spirit that takes well to cask maturation. Here the bourbon casks bring vanilla and caramel, the sherry casks add dried fruit and rich sweetness, and the Marsala finish deepens the fruit and nut character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFloral and fruity, with a drop of pear and pineapple and a distinct nutty malt character, it is an excellent complement to salty and savoury charcuterie boards or a decadent Boulevardier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA classic from the world's oldest licensed distillery, it makes a dependable gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarsala is a fortified wine from Sicily, and casks that held it lend a rich, nutty sweetness and dried fruit to a whiskey finished inside them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSingle malt Irish whiskey is made from 100% malted barley at a single distillery, and Bushmills is one of the few Irish distilleries with a long tradition of single malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Floral and fruity, with pear and pineapple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dried fruit and nuts, with nutty malt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vanilla and caramel from bourbon, dried fruit from sherry and Marsala.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Bushmills Distillery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt Irish Whiskey, triple distilled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask \/ Finish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sherry and bourbon casks, 6-9 months in Marsala casks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof \/ ABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80 proof (40% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e County Antrim, Northern Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to Enjoy It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSip it neat with a charcuterie board, or mix a Boulevardier. It pairs with salty, savoury cured meats, nuts or dried fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it finished?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSix to nine months in Marsala wine casks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it distilled?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree times, from 100% malted barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow old is the distillery?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIts licence dates to 1608, the world's oldest for whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/irish-whiskey\"\u003eIrish Whiskey collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bushmills","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68120997167413,"sku":"VWS_200424191","price":58.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/7367\/8901\/files\/noir-gold-main-44980.webp?v=1794261250","url":"https:\/\/hiddencasks.com\/products\/bushmills-12-year-old-single-malt-irish-whiskey-750ml","provider":"Hidden Casks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}