Bushmills Irish Whiskey has unveiled a 23 Year Old global travel retail (GTR) exclusive, matured in Madeira casks.
Comprising the newest addition to the brand’s Causeway Collection, the Bushmills 23 Year Old Madeira Cask will be available throughout the month of June through Avolta’s World Duty Free Stores at Heathrow Airport, London, UK. Then, the whiskey will be available across Avolta outlets worldwide from July. Bushmills 23 Year Old Madeira Cask has an RRP of $507.
Bushmills’ Causeway Collection is a celebration of some of the “rarest cask single malt cask finishes in the world.” Previous installments include a 2012 Vermouth Cask and a 2010 Cognac Cask.
The whiskey was distilled on June 30th, 2000, and bottled at 23 years old with an ABV of 53.8%.
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Bushmills 23 Year Old Madeira Cask Tasting Notes
“Colour: Copper mahogany
Nose: Waves of ripe summer fruits, caramelised sugar, black coffee and walnut oil.
Taste: This exquisite single malt is bursting with sweet peach and orange peel followed by roasted nuts, honey combined with black coffee and gentle spice.
Finish: Delicate, dry and long fruity finish developing into rich nutty praline and toasted cocoa.“
“Summer In A Glass”
Bushmills Master Blender Alex Thomas, said: “I wanted to share something truly unique for our partners at AVOLTA. I chose this single malt aged exclusively in Madeira casks for its distinct profile, bursting with summer fruits, sweet peach and roasted nuts.
“Each decision – from the cask selection and seasoning process, to the bottling and packaging – is testament to our restless pursuit of perfection and determination to delight consumers with ground-breaking and prestigious single malt whiskeys. Having spent 23 years maturing in Madeira casks alone, I’m confident this one will be hugely popular … its luscious sweetness is basically summer in a glass!”.
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In celebration of the launch at Heathrow, Bushmills is hosting a prize draw. Each purchase of the Bushmills 23 Year Old Madeira Cask will entitle the customer to an entry into the draw, prizes for which include miniatures of other beloved Causeway Collection expressions.
This new release comes hot on the heels of the Bushmills 15 Year Old UK exclusive.
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