Bushmills has announced a limited edition cask strength 23-year-old Irish whiskey as the latest addition to its prestigious Causeway Collection.
The new single malt release from the Old Bushmills Distillery has been exclusively matured in Madeira fortified wine oak casks for more than two decades.
Initially available only from Avolta’s world duty-free stores at Heathrow Airport, the whiskey will eventually get a global release across Avolta travel retail outlets worldwide.
Bushmills’ master blender Alex Thomas said the Madeira oak casks were filled on June 30 2000 and bottled at an ABV of 53.8%.
“I chose this single malt aged exclusively in Madeira casks for its distinct profile, bursting with summer fruits, sweet peach and roasted nuts,” she said.
“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,”
Bushmills 23-Year-Old Madeira Cask is now available from World Duty Free stores at Heathrow Airport with an RRP of £390.
