Bushmills 16 Year Old is a single malt Irish whiskey aged for about 15 years in a combination of Oloroso sherry and bourbon-seasoned casks, then finished for about nine months in port wine pipes. It is bottled at 40% ABV.
Bushmills, in County Antrim on Northern Ireland's north coast, traces its licence to distil to 1608 and is one of the oldest working distilleries in the world. Its single malts are triple distilled from 100% malted barley, giving a smooth, fruity spirit, and the three-cask ageing of the 16 Year Old adds remarkable depth.
Bushmills describes juicy fruits, nuts and spice, with a hint of ruby redness from the port. Expect treacle toffee, dried fruits, almond and caramel on the nose, dried figs, toasted nuts, honey and toasty oak on the palate, and a finish of jammy berries, orange marmalade and milk chocolate.
It is a classic gift for lovers of Irish whiskey.
Bushmills recommends enjoying it neat or with one small ice cube.
Port pipes are the large, elongated casks of Portugal's Douro Valley, and the wine they once held lends rich red-fruit sweetness and a subtle ruby glow. Irish whiskey must be aged for at least three years on the island of Ireland, and at 16 years this single malt sits among the most mature everyday expressions in the Bushmills range.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Treacle toffee, dried fruits, almond and caramel.
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Palate: Dried figs, toasted nuts, honey and toasty oak.
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Finish: Jammy berries, orange marmalade and milk chocolate.
Specifications
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Producer: Bushmills
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Style: Single Malt Irish Whiskey, triple distilled
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Age: 16 years
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Proof / ABV: 80 proof (40% ABV)
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Cask / Finish: Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks, finished in port pipes
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Region: County Antrim, Northern Ireland
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Serve it neat or with one small ice cube. It pairs with dark chocolate, figs or Christmas pudding.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is it matured?
About 15 years in Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks, then about nine months in port pipes.
Is it triple distilled?
Yes, from 100% malted barley.
What proof is it?
It is bottled at 40% ABV.
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