Bushmills

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

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TypeBlended Whisky
MRI
MRI 19
Average Score
Avg 79
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Description

Bushmills 1608 400th Anniversary Edition is a special release from Bushmills, crafted to celebrate 400 years of the original license to distill granted in the Bushmills area in 1608. This blended Irish whiskey incorporates crystal malt, which lends a rich, velvety texture and unique sweetness. It is matured in both bourbon and sherry casks and bottled at 46% ABV. It was released in 2008 and is noted for its high malt content for a blend.

Change-17.2%
LatestSGD 179
HighSGD 238
LowSGD 94
SGD 256SGD 196SGD 136SGD 77Price (SGD)Observed dateNov 9Mar 9Apr 1Aug 10Nov 9 - SGD 216 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Nov 9, 2025Jan 11 - SGD 238 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jan 11, 2026Mar 8 - SGD 167 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 147 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 140 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Apr 1 - SGD 94 - European Whisky Auctions - Apr 1, 2026May 10 - SGD 149 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026Jun 14 - SGD 168 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Jun 14, 2026Aug 10 - SGD 179 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 10, 2026

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2026SGD 178.84
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Jun 14, 2026SGD 168.23
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - May 10, 2026SGD 148.83

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Must Have MaltsVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 323.69
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)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
400th Anniversary Edition
Historical context
Commemorates the 400th anniversary of the license to distill aqua vitae in Antrim, granted in 1608 by King James I.
Special release
Anniversary Edition
Allocation
Initially wide release, then distillery shop and duty-free exclusive since 2009.
Nose
Malt, leather, dark chocolate, peach, apricot, honey, walnuts, fudge, almonds, floral notes, marzipan, red fruits, heather, freshly-cut grass, roses, lavender, vanilla, pine honey.
Palate
Full-bodied, peaches, apricots, ripe bananas, vanilla, marzipan, raisins, dark demerara sugar, malt, coffee and walnut cake, grains, toffee, honey, zesty notes, coconut, sweet, sherry influx, roasted almonds, slight oaky touch.
Finish
Medium long, fruity, treacle, butterscotch, sweet, candied orange, honey, slightly dry Sherry, lingering dark chocolate, rum-soaked raisins.
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