Bushmills Irish Whiskey Adds Caribbean Rum Cask Finish To Its Lineup
Bushmills Irish Whiskey Adds Caribbean Rum Cask Finish To Its Lineup
One of the world’s oldest licensed whiskies, Bushmills, has got something new … a Caribbean rum cask finish.
The first in a series of new cask finish products from Bushmills Irish Whiskey that will be known as the Bushmills Original Cask Finish range, the Caribbean Rum Cask Finish was unveiled last week across the island of Ireland, and then on to whiskey markets across the world.
Bushmills’ describes the Cask Finish as their “award-winning single malt used in Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey, finished in hand-selected fine oak Caribbean Rum casks.” It’s then blended with the brand’s triple-distilled Irish grain whiskey to create tropical fruit and dry spice flavors.
Bushmills is embarking on a new range of innovative whiskeys with the first in the series, Caribbean Rum Cask Finish, set to hit shop shelves on April 15.
The new launch features a blend of the award-winning single malt used in Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey, finished in hand-selected fine oak Caribbean Rum casks to create tropical fruit and dry spice flavours, with its signature triple distilled Irish grain whiskey.
The casks, first used in the Caribbean to hold rich rum for a minimum of seven years, have been carefully selected by local rum makers and transported to Ireland. They are then stored for years in Bushmills’ warehouses, imbuing its single malt with pineapple sweetness, caramelised brown sugar notes, toffee tones and a long, smooth finish.
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