Bushmills Rare 21 Year Old, Bourbon, Madeira & Sherry Cask, Batch No. 06448/2018, 2018, 40%

Bourbon, Madeira and sherry casks make a clear point of interest here, alongside notes of fruit, toffee and dark chocolate. Mint and licorice add a neat turn at the finish; the cask details don’t need to do all the talking.

Reviewed by SlowtrainCloud

Nose

Caramelized toffee, dark chocolate, orchard and tropical fruit, honey, orange peel.

Palate

Raisins, fig, dried apricot, toffee, vanilla, toasted oak.

Finish

Mint, licorice, lingering dark chocolate sweetness.