Bushmills Causeway Collection Sauternes 2011
The 2011 Sauternes Cask is a limited edition rare cask finished, cask strength, and non chill-filtered Irish single malt. Inspired by the Giant's Causeway and the generations that went before them. This single malt has been matured for over 7 years in a mix of oloroso and bourbon barrels it is then finished for a further 2 years in Sauternes wine casks. The French wine casks that have housed this sweet white wine from the Sautnais region in Bordeaux bring an abundance of delicate summer fruit flavours and fresh grapes.
The 2011 Sauternes Cask is a limited edition rare cask finished, cask strength, and non chill-filtered Irish single malt. Inspired by the Giant's Causeway and the generations that went before them. This single malt has been matured for over 7 years in a mix of oloroso and bourbon barrels it is then finished for a further 2 years in Sauternes wine casks. The French wine casks that have housed this sweet white wine from the Sautnais region in Bordeaux bring an abundance of delicate summer fruit flavours and fresh grapes.
Tasting Notes from the Producer | |
Aromas (without water) | Delicate aromas of fresh white wine that deepen into ripe peaches and apricots with a hint of vanilla sweetness |
Flavour | Signature Bushmills sweet and spicy flavours give way to layers of vanilla and honey, followed by hints of citrus and toffee apple |
Fact Sheet
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Fluid | 70cl |
Maturation | Matured for over seven years in oloroso sherry butts and bourbon barrels, before finished in rare Sauternes wine casks for an additional two years |
Alcohol % | 56.3% |
Country | Ireland |
Producer | Bushmills Distillery |