Bushmills 14 Year Old Malaga Cask Finish Single Malt Irish Whiskey 700ml

Bushmills 14 Year Old is one of the most innovative Irish single malts we ve ever made. Exclusively matured in first and second-fill bourbon barrels for a minimum of 14 years, including a finish of up to 12 months in rare Malaga wine casks to give a luscious exotic fruit intensity and beautiful smoothness. By only using bourbon casks, the vanilla sweetness is allowed to shine, so when we layer on the fruit intensity from the Malaga casks, it only enhances the sweetness - taking it to new heights.

"I wanted to step out of my comfort zone and create a really exciting taste experience for every palate. It is unlike any other whisky in our core range. Marrying the bourbon cask with the Malaga wine adds layers of ripe fruit all working together with honey, cinnamon, and milk chocolate. It oozes sunshine and sweetness. Having followed the evolution of this 14-year-old spirit, I knew its exceptional quality was undeniable. I also have a lot of experience with Muscat of Alexandria, the grape variety carefully chosen to produce the Malaga wine we use to season our oak barrels. Wine lovers will know this is one of the oldest grapes in the world and produces incredible flavour profiles." - Alex Thomas, Master Blender at Bushmills

Tasting Notes:

Colour: Golden chestnut.

Nose: Rich scents of sweet honey, vanilla and gentle mandarin orange married with warm spice.

Taste: A harmony of mango, pineapple and apricot, bursting on the palate. Hints of ginger, cinnamon, milk chocolate, vanilla, warm caramel followed by gentle oak and floral notes.

Finish: Long, crisp finish of vanilla, apricots and mandarin orange developing into warm spice.

"I have to say that this is a very well put together whiskey. The nose is magnificent and I could nose this for the whole night, the taste is complex, smooth and nice. The finish is long enough so that you don't want another sip immediately. I will say that this is a great addition to their core range because it steps in between the 10 and the 16 and fills the price gap very well. I recommend you buy one." - Z, Whisky Journey