Bushmills

Bushmills 1608 400th Anniversary Edition, Bourbon & Sherry Cask, 2008, 46%

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 22
Average Score
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Description

All of the whiskey bottled under the Bushmills whiskey brand is produced at the Bushmills Distillery and uses water drawn from Saint Columb's Rill, which is a tributary of the River Bush. With the Old Bushmills Distillery being officially registered in 1784 by Hugh Anderson, it is claimed to be the oldest whiskey - with an 'e'! - distillery in the world. The distillery is a popular tourist attract ... This special edition was released in 2008 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the license to distil in the area. It is a blend of malt and grain whiskey, uniquely featuring crystal malt, and matured in bourbon and sherry casks.

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European Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 30, 2026SGD 216.82
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 9, 2026SGD 188.21
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jun 8, 2026SGD 187.92
Cask type
Bourbon & Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Unpeated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Crystal Malt
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
Colum Egan
Master distiller (distillation)
Colum Egan
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
400th Anniversary Edition
Historical context
400th anniversary of the license to distil granted in 1608
Special release
Anniversary Release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Lots of malt, leather, dark chocolate, peach, apricot, honey, walnuts, fudge, almonds, slight floral notes, baked apple, cinnamon, pear, raisin, spice, toffee, and herbs.
Palate
Full-bodied with peaches, apricots, ripe bananas, vanilla, marzipan, raisins, dark demerara sugar, malt, coffee and walnut cake, grains, toffee, honey, zesty notes, hints of vanilla and coconut, almonds, apple peel, marmalade, caramel, sweet malt, dried fruit, fruit and nut chocolate, earthy vanilla, charred oak, chewy dried fruits and milk chocolate.
Finish
Medium to long, fruity with treacle, butterscotch, candied orange, honey, rich and smooth, astringent and chocolatey, with a mild peppery spice muted by creaminess.
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