The 2000 Port Cask is a limited edition rare, cask strength (54.1% ABV) & non chill-filtered Irish single malt. It represents the next bold step for Bushmills, one that honours the giants & generations before us & the incomparable natural landscape in which its forged.
This unparalleled single malt has spent its entire life in rare first-fill ruby port casks. After an incredible 20 years patiently maturing in these wine casks from northern Portugal, our malt is imbued with big, bold & luscious red fruit flavours. The years have ripened the fresher strawberry & raspberry notes, giving them a deeper, richer & sweeter fruit jam quality. The fortified port wine cask has added waves of sweet, caramelised toffee notes, balanced by a hint of sweet chilli.
The result is a unique red gold whiskey with sensational depth, bursting with red fruit notes, caramelised toffee & a warming allspice finish. Its a sensational whiskey that stands with the best of Irish single malt, a giant in its own right.
Colour: Red gold.
Nose: Luscious red fruits, the perfume of ripe raspberry & plum with a hint of grapefruit.
Taste: Bold ripe red fruit flavours. Strawberries intermingle with caramelised toffee & the growing warmth of sweet chilli & allspice.
Finish: Sweet spiciness that lingers long on the palate.