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After 19 years in Olorosso and bourbon barrels, followed by 2 more in Madeira casks, comes a Single Malt with layers of rich stewed fruits and festive spices.
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Bushmills 21 is an elegant and deeply complex single malt that represents some of the very best core single malt production from the Northern Irish distillery. Indeed, it is one of the most awarded and recognised single malts of this vintage in Ireland and is a wonderful example of the Irish whiskey distillation story.
Distilled in the village of Bushmills in Co Antrim, this 21-year-old single malt traces its origins to a tradition of whiskey-making that has operated there for centuries. Made with 100% malted barley, it is a wonderful example of the triple distillation and triple casking that Bushmills does so well.
Bushmills 21 has been matured for its two decades-plus in a combination of three cask types: ex-bourbon casks made from American oak. Oloroso sherry casks are made from European oak, which is also used for Madeira wine casks.
The whiskey spent 19 years in the bourbon and sherry casks, each imparting singular elements of dark sugar, red fruit, vanilla and oak spice to the expertly distilled malt spirit. After this, the whiskey was transferred to Madeira casks to layer deeper, more exotic flavour elements into the whiskey.
Madeira is a fortified wine from the Portuguese island of Madeira in the Atlantic Ocean, more than 800 km from the Iberian Peninsula. Often consumed as a dessert wine or in cooking on its island home, it’s a sweet, flavour-packed wine made by heating and ageing to oxidise it. The majority of Madeira wine is made using the red grape known as negro Mole.
On the nose, Bushmills 21 offers lots of nutty aromas, wrapped in a cloak of malt and raisins from the sherry parcel.
On the palate, you can expect waves of raisin, dark chocolate, vanilla and lots of spiced oak after its 21 years in wood.
It has a long finish, with deep vanilla pushing through the dark fruit and sweet hazelnuts.
Bushmills 21 is a deep mahogany in colour, with a bright orange tinge. It’s a silky smooth pour with its triple distillation creating a texture of soft honey and warm vanilla.
Bushmills 21 is a delicate, elegant whiskey with subtle layers interwoven through its decades-old character. It’s a wonderful whiskey to serve with dessert, as its rich, nutty and sweet layers match a sweet, creamy dessert, such as tiramisu, very well.
If you enjoy Bushmills 21, then you will likely want to try another Madeira-finished single malt such as Tyrconnell Madeira Single Malt. This 46% 10-year-old Irish whiskey is a good partner to the Bushmills despite being 11 years younger.
In addition, WhistlePig Old World Cask is a great rye whisky with a partial Madeira finish. This 12-year-old American rye, distilled in Canada, is also finished in port and sauternes casks.
Bushmills 21 is bottled at 40% (80 proof), which perfectly rounds out its smooth, easy-drinking elegance.
Each cask type used to create Bushmills 21 brings its own magic to this fine single malt. The bourbon cask is heavy with vanilla, molasses and sugars. The oloroso sherry cask brings red fruit, nuts, spices and dark chocolate. The Madeira cask then adds layers of cinnamon, honey, caramel and ripe dark fruit notes.
Yes, Bushmills 21 is a triple-distilled single malt bottled at 40% and matured for 21 years in three cask types: ex-bourbon, oloroso sherry and madeira wine.
Bushmills 21, like all Irish whiskey, is made with three basic ingredients: water, grains and yeast. Bushmills single malt is made using 100% malted barley and water from St Columb’s Rill, a tributary of the Bushmills River. The whiskey distillate is then matured for 21 years in three cask types: ex-bourbon, sherry and madeira wine.
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