The County Antrim based Bushmills Distillery, has today announced the launch of its oldest expression to date, as part of its limited-edition Causeway Collection.
Bushmills 33 Year Old Port Cask (53.3% ABV) is a cask strength, single malt Irish whiskey, which was distilled in April 1989, and matured in fortified wine casks from northern Portugal.
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| Bushmills 33 Year Old Port Cask |
This tenth and final bottling in Bushmills Causeway Collection, which is said to deliver luscious dark fruit flavours, will be available exclusively from World Duty-Free’s stores at Heathrow Airport.
The Causeway Collection is a unique selection of cask-finished and fully matured Irish single malt whiskeys. The current collection, the first from Master Blender Alex Thomas, features 10 expressions across seven global markets, namely Travel Retail, Ireland, the UK, France, Germany, Australia and Poland.
Commenting on the launch, Alex Thomas, said: “It is truly a privilege to work with such rare whiskeys in The Causeway Collection. They are the fruits of over 400 years of Bushmills whiskey-making tradition, each expertly created and nurtured over decades. The Causeway Collection is a celebration of our passion for single malts, and these special whiskeys are our greatest treasures. At Bushmills, we continue to innovate and create new expressions to excite the whiskey community. We are proud to build on the growing legacy of The Causeway Collection and excited to share our 33 Year Old Port Cask with whiskey fans travelling through Heathrow from all corners of the globe.”
Limited to 690 bottles, Bushmills 33 Year Old Port Cask, will be available from March 1st, exclusively from World Duty-Free’s stores at Heathrow Airport, for a RRP of £1,245.
Posted by Steve Rush