Irish Whiskey distiller Bushmill has debuted a Caribbean Rum Cask Finish whiskey, the first in the new Bushmills Original Cask Finish range.
create tropical fruit and dry spice flavours, with its signature triple distilled Irish grain whiskey.Featuring the brand’s Original Irish Whiskey, the expression extracts pineapple sweetness, caramelized brown sugar notes and toffee tones from the casks to create a long, smooth finish.
“The launch of the Cask Finish series is an exciting and innovative move for Bushmills Irish Whiskey,” said Helen Mulholland, master blender for Bushmill. “The Cask Finish series adds an extra dimension to our acclaimed Bushmills Original.
“As the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery,” she continued, “the Old Bushmills Distillery has warehouses bursting with unique casks ageing exquisite whiskey. We’re very excited to bring our latest innovation to new and discerning whiskey drinkers across the island of Ireland.”
First used in the Caribbean to hold rich rum for a minimum of seven years, the casks have been carefully selected by local rum makers and transported to Ireland.
The casks are then stored for years in Bushmills’ warehouses, imbuing its single malt with pineapple sweetness, caramelised brown sugar notes, toffee tones and a long, smooth finish.
For more information, go to bushmills.com