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Join the clubHow about 400 years since the original license to distill Whiskey?
The Bushmills Distillery claims to be — and is almost unanimously considered to be — the oldest licensed distillery in the world. They have been in continuous operation and growing since 1885. Jose Cuervo purchased the Old Bushmills Distillery from Diageo in 2014, but the suits know to stay out of the way of Irishman crafting their Whiskey.
Meet one of their greatest Whiskeys ever made. Bushmills 16 Year Old Single Malt is matured for about 15 years in a combination of American Bourbon barrels and Spanish Oloroso Sherry butts before it’s finished in Port Wine pipes — each of which contributes extra nuances to its flavors of juicy fruits, nuts, and spices. You should really savor it neat or with a single cube of ice, if you must.
Appearance / Color
A deep honey-amber.
Smell / Nose / Aroma
Apple, pears, bananas, Sherry, hints of almonds and a nutty sweetness.
Flavor / Taste / Palate
Juicy ruit dominance continues in the taste, toasted almonds‚ nuts, spice, honey, praline, Sherry and a bit of wood.
Finish
Medium long and deep‚ plum jam, dark chocolate, a hint of coffee.
Flaviar Awards is celebrating its 10th edition! For a decade, the Awards have been the Club’s most anticipated, and most celebrated moment. The moment Flaviar’s collective palate of Spirits aficionados from all over the world helps us spotlight the most luxurious expressions of the previous year.
Like every year, The 10th Flaviar Awards are based on a particular approval cocktail of our Members’ ratings and reviews, informed staff picks, sales numbers, and wishlist information.
While beauty is most certainly in the eye of the beholder (or in this case, on the nose and on the palate), the Flaviar world unanimously united on five swanky expressions that left their biggest mark in 2021.