I started CauseWayCoast Whiskey Reviews in December 2016 after peer pressure from friends who frequently tell me that I am ‘fairly opinionated’ about whisky... amongst other things. Fully agree with your assessment. Sale price Official records stretch back to 1608, when the area was granted its license to distil. The name is inspired by the SS Bushmills… We really enjoyed our tour of the Bushmills Distillery in Northern Ireland, the oldest licensed distillery in the world. We don’t want to sell out, because we want to keep challenging the industry. Come on Bushmills, do the right thing! Unit price Bushmills 12 Year Old Distillery Reserve 70cl Only ever available from the distillery. Our guided tours let you take in the best our distillery has to offer. In the mouth: It has a light, delicate mouthfeel. Bushmills Distillery Reserve is a special 12-year-old release that’s only available at the Bushmill’s Distillery itself. Others do paid-for content with brands. (80 proof). I was hoping that new ownership would eventually bring some interesting new releases. Read more about our new Patron offering, or hit the button below to contribute. Your email address will not be published. There is also a 12 year old Distillery Reserve which is sold exclusively at the distillery. / per. t: Bushmills Original Irish Whisky is the golden member of the family. We don’t want to sell advertising. Tax included. The 16 has already been reviewed by Mark, although that was a number of years ago. Another reason to visit distilleries is the distillery exclusive bottlings of which the 12 year old Distillery Reserve is Bushmills one and only offering. In its current form, I don’t think this is reward enough for those who have ventured to the distillery. Re-educated about what? Trademarks owned by The “Old Bushmills” Distillery Company Limited. Instead we got Red Bush. Bushmills® Blended Irish Whiskey. From our Distillery direct to your Doorstep Bushmills is more than just a whiskey. As we often say, “without the village there would be no whiskey, and without the whiskey … It’s a single malt and the majority of the casks used to make this release are … Interestingly when I asked a representative of Bushmills why not put the single malts out at 46% or do the odd cask strength release and do non-chill filtration I was a told that as the customer base already bought into the brand at 40% there was no need, plus the consumer would need to be re-educated. Bushmills Distillery Reserve 12 Year Old: Clean and Subtle. The license was granted to Sir Thomas Phillips by … Brand ambassador). Directly to your inbox. How about an option to try your hand at blending? Bushmills Distillery uses water drawn from Saint Columb's Rill, which is a … Please drink responsibly. One unusual feature of the Bushmills brand is that both blended and single malt whiskeys are bottled under the Bushmills … Peaches, bananas, mango straight off the bat. It is a blend of triple distilled single malt whisky with a lighter Irish grain whisky. Whisky reviews, news & features without favour. I’d like to see this also offered at cask strength just to add a little variety! Getting to see the buildings, smell the grist wafting through the air, feel the sauna-like heat of a working still room, smell and taste the contents of still-maturing casks only help enhance your experience of your favourite dram or taoscán (tash-cawn phonetically). Thanks to Matt at potstilled.com for introducing me to this marvellous Irish word, I’m going to use it more often! Please drink responsibly. To discover how we craft Bushmills Irish Whiskey, come visit us for a distillery tour. I’ve seen some distilleries in Scotland offer tours where you get to taste the whiskies with the actual distillers… I’d sign up for that. ©2020 Proximo, Jersey City, NJ. Distillery News, new products and offers. Regular price Bushmills The Causeway Collection 2008 & 1995 Releases, Linkwood Manager’s Dram & Cadenhead’s Linkwood 1989. Bushmills is home to the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery. Bushmills® Blended Irish Whiskey. The whisky, or should I say whiskey, that's made it to the blog for … ©2020 Proximo, Jersey City, NJ. (80 proof). Press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection. ... Distillery Reserve. Not one of my favourite releases from bushmills although it’s my spanish brother in laws favourite! £43.00 Bushmills 12 Year Old Distillery Reserve Phil May 4, 2018 Distillery visits are probably amongst the favourite experiences enthusiasts can enjoy in the world of whiskey, outside of actually … Delivered. A splash of water improves the taste massively. Like all our single malts, it … Bushmills 12 year old Distillery Reserve is matured mainly in former Spanish Oloroso sherry casks which lend a deep amber colour and wonderful dried fruit aromas to this whiskey. Like all our single malts, it is gentle and approachable with added weight. I did not like the Red Bush at all, too harsh and too ‘ American’ for my taste, Your email address will not be published. The Old Bushmills distillery in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, is the world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery, with a grant to distill dating back to 1608. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Support Malt Each Month By Becoming A Patron. At present, it costs £42 a bottle from the distillery shop (although I paid £37 pre price rise) and you can get the label personalised for an extra few quid. The third expression released in a series inspired by the SS Bushmills steamship, the vessel which set out on its maiden voyage to deliver bottles of Bushmills to America in 1890. Benchmark. Shop Bushmills Irish Whiskey online. I really enjoy this 12 year old malt whiskey, it has a slight harsh start for a malt but I love the sweet follow up taste. Upgrade to PRO to view data from the last … The oldest licensed Distillery in the world Granted a license to distill in 1608, Bushmills is the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world. Our original grant to distil was signed in 1608 by King … We don’t want to partner with brands. The 12 year old Distillery Reserve is fully matured in oloroso sherry casks, is bottled at 40%, chill-filtered and probably tainted with e150 too. That the whiskey now tastes better. £53 Steamship Port. Whisky - Whiskey Malt from Northern Ireland. Bushmills Distillery Reserve 12 Year Old is rated 77/100 by 5 reviewers on Connosr, the world's favourite whisky community. 40% Alc./Vol. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Press Esc to cancel. Bushmills Distillery Shop. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. Much like the word ‘dram’ (which is actually a unit of both mass and volume) is used today to refer to a measure of alcohol, ‘taoscán’ is the Irish equivalent, but both words essentially mean an ‘unspecified amount of something’ and could as easily be used to refer to a measure of barley as a measure of liquid. The 21 is on the list! bushmills honey $ 11 $ 12 ... woodford reserve $ 12 $ 13 four roses. Currently, Bushmills doesn’t offer a warehouse tasting experience which is a shame I feel and a missed opportunity. The Old Bushmills distillery in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, is the world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery, with a grant to distill dating back to 1608. It is a solid enough dram from Bushmills and at £42 for a bottle an acceptable price to pay for a fully sherry matured whiskey with an age statement too, but I feel that this whiskey would be lifted to another level entirely if non-chill filtered and bottled at 46%. Good Spirits. These then give way to the sherry influence with marzipan, raisins, malt and a hint of allspice. Required fields are marked *. The license was granted to Sir Thomas Phillips by … Upgrade to PRO to view data from the last … The series was released originally for the Travel Retail market, inspired by the 125th anniversary of the SS Bushmills … Whisky - Whiskey Malt from Northern Ireland. It’s touches like these that would keep fans old and new alike coming back again and again. Now as good as the tour and premium tasting is at Bushmills I think more could be done to improve the experience. It really undersells the distillery. Bushmills Sherry Cask Reserve Review: Bushmills launched its travel retail only Steamship line back in 2016 and the first release in the series is this whiskey right here, the Bushmills Sherry Cask Reserve. Hailing from the north coast of Ireland, my love of whisk(e)y started at an early age. £45 Steamship Bourbon. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. The tastings too are great craic, especially when under the stewardship of Ben, Bob (now a distiller) or Jack (now a U.S. £43 Distillery Reserve Personalised. Bushmills Distillery Shop. The finish is medium, remaining sweet although with a touch of spicy European oak. Best photo you’ve taken to accompany an article!! We … Benchmark. Bushmills Distillery Reserve 12 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Transparency time – I bought mine just so you know! Upgrade to PRO to view data from the last … We went on the tour with our kids, who also enjoyed -- although they of course did not get to … Bushmills Port Cask Bottling Note Irish single malt whiskey from Bushmills, drawn from Port casks and bottles as part of their Steamship Collection (originally released for the Travel Retail Market). To celebrate the 400th anniversary, a Bushmills … Whisky - Whiskey Malt from Northern Ireland. We've been at it since 1608 Are you of legal drinking age? Bushmills Distillery Reserve 12 Year is a triple-distilled single malt Irish whiskey matured mainly in casks that previously aged Spanish oloroso sherry. The response, “Well it sells just fine at 40% doesn’t it?”. This is a special bottling of 12 year old Bushmills single malt that has been matured predominantly in sherry casks. Taste: Strongly flavoured, rich complex malt with sherry, dark chocolate and spicy notes. Called an “approachable” whisky (we think that means … Amazing. Bottled at 80-proof, it's only available for purchase (with customized labeling) at the Old Bushmills Distillery in Bushmills… Price Nose: Very very fruity. Press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection. As a baby, my mother would occasionally dip the nipples of my feeding bottle into whisky to get me to feed (not a joke!) Over 400 years later, whiskey is still being made in Bushmills… But we could do with your support each month – think of it as buying us a dram. Any chance of you reviewing the 16 or 21? Gift a custom engraved bottle of Bushmills Whiskey for any occasion. Trademarks owned by The “Old Bushmills” Distillery Company Limited. The Old Bushmills Distillery is a distillery in Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, that is owned by Casa Cuervo of Mexico. Bushmills Distillery Reserve 12 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Subsequent editions have been the Port Cask and the Bourbon … Bushmills - 12 year old "Distillery Reserve" Hello my whisky friends, Back again, as promised, with another quick review. e. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. Some of the big whisky websites are funded by corporate groups. Learn about the copper pot stills and production process … 40% Alc./Vol. Sadly also missing are the ‘bottle your own’ experiences offered by so many other distilleries. Along the north coast of Ireland, where arctic storms rage … The Old Bushmills distillery is one of the oldest licensed whiskey production facilities in the world, first granted it’s license in 1608. At WhiskeyLive Dublin I remember asking some distillery folk why they don’t release some cask strength versions. Bushmills Rum Cask Bottling Note All aboard for the fourth expression from the Bushmills Steamship Collection, Rum Cask Reserve! Bushmills Distillery Reserve 12 Year Old Single Malt Irish Whiskey County Antrim, Northern Ireland. and so a seed was planted. Bourbon Cask Reserve is the … I’m fortunate enough to live around 9 miles from Bushmills Distillery and it’s a site I have visited and toured on numerous occasions. I recently had the pleasure of a Bushmills Distillery tour which was excellent. Distillery visits are probably amongst the favourite experiences enthusiasts can enjoy in the world of whiskey, outside of actually consuming whiskey. Black Bush and Bushmills Original are the two main blended whiskeys in the range. Read all the reviews here. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. At present, it is too thin in the mouth and lacks body and presence. I brought a bottle of this reserve back as a gift for a friend. Very honeyed with cloves initially, like a cold ‘hot toddy’ then the fruit makes its appearance, caramelised banana, Seville orange zest, sweet malt with clove spice running throughout before notes of chocolate, raisins and star anise come to the fore. It’s a tour I have always enjoyed and I think I learn more every time I take it. Shipping calculated at checkout. Bushmills Irish Whiskey is made at the world's oldest licenced working distillery in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, on the beautiful North Coast. Really dislike the Bushmills way of reducing everything to 40% and throwing a load of caramel into it. Bushmills is the world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery. Benchmark. Bushmills 12 year old Distillery Reserve is matured mainly in former Spanish Oloroso sherry casks which lend a deep amber colour and wonderful dried fruit aromas to this whiskey. Begin typing your search above and press return to search. 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