Bushmills 16 Years Single Malt Whisky

Bushmills 16 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whisky is an award-winning single malt from Bushmills based in Northern Ireland. Aged in three different cask types: bourbon, Port and sherry maturation imparts notes of fruit, nuts and spices – a great example of the influence of different cask maturation. The brand has managed to retain its small batch philosophy for over 400 years, which is wonderful. The history of distilling at the Bushmills site is extremely long. The original license to distil was granted to Sir Thomas Phillips by King James I in 1608, but it is said whiskey may have been made in the area as early as the 1200s. The distillery was revived again in 1784, and after several periods of closure and reopening, found success in the late 19th century. During this period, Bushmills engaged in early whiskey marketing, sending a steamship named the SS Bushmills to Singapore, Hong Kong and Yokohama, via the United States. These days, it is one of the most successful Irish distilleries. Bushmills is second only to Midleton (producers of Jameson’s) in terms of size, and for a long time these were the only two distilleries on the island of Ireland. The distillery receives 120,000 tourists a year, and is even on Northern Irish banknotes! Bushmills 16 is one of the finest products in the distillery’s range. A triple distilled single malt, this dram showcases the soft character of Irish whiskey, complemented nicely by the weight of malt, and the complexity of a triple cask maturation. One every serious drinker should get to know. Bushmills 16 Year Old Tasting Notes Nose: A classic Irish nose of honey, yoghurt and tinned stone fruit, this also has a lovely cassia bark character which develops in the glass. Palate: Spiced and rich with juicy summer fruits, Christmas spices, pine oil, manuka honey and peaches in syrup. Finish: Thick and syrupy with notes of red berries and Golden Syrup.