Bushmills Private Reserve 10 Year Old Bordeaux Cask is a limited-release Irish single malt from the Old Bushmills Distillery in Northern Ireland, bottled at 46.5% ABV (93 proof) and non-chill filtered.
It is first matured for six years in bourbon barrels and oloroso sherry casks, then finished for a minimum of four years in first-fill Pomerol Bordeaux casks, a long finish that gives the red wine wood real influence.
The nose brings roasted wood with red currants and raspberries. The palate opens with green apple and lemon, then vanilla, nutmeg and ginger, and the finish is long and dry.
Whisky Advocate scored it 93 points and named it to its Top 20 list.
Pomerol, on the right bank of Bordeaux, is home to some of the world's most sought-after Merlot-based red wines, and its casks are rarely seen in whiskey. Bushmills' smooth, fruity triple-distilled malt is an ideal partner for that wine wood, and the Private Reserve series is where the distillery shows its most unusual cask experiments. Irish whiskey must be distilled and aged on the island of Ireland for at least three years in wooden casks, and single malt Irish whiskey is made entirely from malted barley at a single distillery. Ten years in oak, four of them in wine casks, make this one of the most characterful bottles in the Bushmills range, and a fine gift for any Irish whiskey fan.
Tasting Notes
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Nose: Roasted wood, red currants and raspberries.
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Palate: Green apple, lemon, vanilla, nutmeg and ginger.
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Finish: Long and dry.
Specifications
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Distillery: Old Bushmills, Northern Ireland
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Style: Irish single malt, limited release
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Age: 10 years
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Casks: 6 years bourbon and oloroso, then 4+ years first-fill Pomerol Bordeaux
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ABV: 46.5% (93 proof), non-chill filtered
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Size: 750ml
How to Enjoy It
Sip it neat or with a few drops of water. It pairs well with dark chocolate, duck and aged cheeses.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is it finished?
For at least four years in first-fill Pomerol Bordeaux red wine casks.
Is it a single malt?
Yes, it is a 10 year old Irish single malt.
What proof is it?
93 proof, 46.5% ABV.
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