Bushmills Irish Whiskey 12 Year Old Single Malt ‘World Wood’ series edition, exclusively for Global Travel Retail
Bushmills Irish Whiskey adds a rare 12 Year Old Single Malt to its prestigious ‘World Wood’ series, reserved exclusively for APAC travel retail.
The World Wood series, developed by Bushmills Master Blender, Alex Thomas, is a prestige collection of rare single malt Irish whiskeys which seamlessly weave tradition with innovation. Essential to the delivery of world-leading whiskey is the use of exceptional casks. Alex personally sources and hand-picks the casks from some of the world’s finest cooperages and winemakers, some of whom have worked with Bushmills for generations. She adds, “We search the four corners of the world to find exactly the right casks to bring back to our corner in Northern Ireland”.
Following the launch of 15 & 21 Year Old Single Malt references in Q4 of 2023, this new 12 Year Old Single Malt is the latest expression to join the World Wood Series.
The distinguished new addition has been matured in first fill bourbon barrels from the Kelvin Cooperage in Louisville, Kentucky, USA for at least 11 years, then carefully finished in first and second fill Pedro Ximénez sherry butts from the legendary family owned Portuguese Tanoaria Palacoulo cooperage, known as Tacopal.
Alex said,
“This single malt breaks the mould entirely, the best expression of two high quality cask types prepared to our rigorous standards. Our first fill bourbon barrels add vibrant flavours of caramel, chocolate and apricot. Then, seasoned Pedro Ximénez casks layer on dried fruit notes and allow that sherry character to shine”.
“We want to impart flavour slowly, so our finishing lasts at least a year – longer than usual. It’s our way of ensuring every drop of our single malt gets to interact with the larger 500L Pedro Ximénez casks and take in all those wonderful rich fruit flavours.”
Official Tasting Notes
Colour
Golden copper.
Nose
Enticingly rich and sweet aromas of warm vanilla, dried fruits with dark chocolate and honey to delight the senses.
Taste
A velvety smooth mouth feel. Hints of clove, dates, raisins and figs followed by espresso and liquorice before developing into vanilla sweetness, chocolate and subtle hints of cinnamon. A truly delightful experience for the palate.
Finish
An unmistakeable lingering finish of dried fruit, vanilla, gentle spice and treacle toffee sweetness.
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