Bushmills The Christmas Causeway 2012 Vintage First-Fill Oloroso Full Maturation 700ml

Awards, Ratings & Reviews The Club’s Whisky Of The Year Winner ——the Whisky Club World’s Best Irish Single Malt Shortlisted About This Whisky This vintage single malt was distilled entirely in December of 2012 and represents Old Bushmills' first ever Christmas whiskey. It marks the distillery's first ever full first-fill Oloroso cask maturation, sourcing fresh Sherry casks from the Paez Lobato family-owned bodega in Jerez, Spain. The whiskey is bottled at its natural cask strength of 51.6% ABV and is non-chill filtered. It was created by Master Blender Alex Thomas. Tasting Notes Colour Amber mahogany Nose Warm honey and luscious ripe fruits layered with waves of delicate spice and toasted oak Palate Raisin, apricot and cherry burst through rich dark chocolate, warm toffee and walnut, with a warm, spiced finish and lingering sweet fruit notes About the Distillery Old Bushmills Distillery is the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery, located by Saint Columb’s Rill, a tributary of the River Bush. While the official founding by Hugh Anderson dates to 1784, the first licence to distil in the area was granted to Thomas Phillips in 1608. Bushmills is the only Irish distillery to use malted barley exclusively in all its whiskeys. While the majority of Irish whiskey is produced with continuous column stills, Bushmills uses traditional copper pot stills and triple distillation, resulting in a light, fruity, and smooth style of spirit. Specifications Vintage: 2012 Region: Ireland Alcohol: 51.6% Maturation: Full maturation in first-fill Oloroso casks Master Blender: Alex Thomas Water Source: Saint Columb's Rill Stills: Ten copper pot stills Ownership: Jose Cuervo