Product description
The Steamship Collection is a new Bushmills series introduced in 2016 to the Travel Retail network. It is inspired by the maiden voyage of the steamship SS Bushmills to America in the late 19th century, and the ship's return with a cargo of rum, fortified wines and bourbon.
The Steamship Collection is set to feature three “special cask matured” editions, with the Sherry Cask Reserve presented here as a teaser for the series. Bottled without an age statement at 40% ABV, the whisky has been matured in first-fill Oloroso sherry casks, and its attractive presentation underlines the maritime nature of the series. Since late 2014, Bushmills Distillery has been owned by Casa Cuervo SA de CV, the producer of the world’s most popular tequila, José Cuervo.
Nose: dried plums and cherries, raisins, brown sugar, honey, milk chocolate, traces of cinnamon, green bananas and hay.
Taste: malty, breakfast cereals, honey-roasted nuts, vanilla, milk chocolate, subtle fruity notes, traces of cinnamon and cloves.
Finish: medium long, with notes of dried fruit, licorice and fennel.