Product description
The Bushmills Steamship Collection debuted in spring 2016 at Travel Retail .
It is inspired by the maiden voyage of the SS Bushmills steamship to America in the late 19th century with a cargo of Bushmills whiskey and the ship’s return with its holds filled with rum, fortified wines and bourbon. The series was heralded by Sherry Cask Reserve, followed in November 2016 by another offering, Port Cask Reserve, and in autumn 2017 the series was closed by the #3 Char Bourbon Cask Reserve presented here. The whiskey was aged in third-degree bourbon barrels, meaning that their interior was exposed to flames for about 45 seconds. The Steamship Collection is bottled without an age statement at 40% ABV.
Nose: fresh, creamy, vanilla pudding, caramel, milk fudge, honey, apples, pears, buttered toast, lemon peel and a bit of oak.
Taste: very mild, vanilla, honey, caramel, milk chocolate, oranges, peaches, baked apples sprinkled with cinnamon and toasted oak.
Finish: medium long, with notes of vanilla, honey, milk chocolate, citrus, a pinch of cinnamon and cloves.