Bushmills Causeway Collection 2008 Muscatel Cask
Bushmills · Old Bushmills Distillery
This Causeway Collection release demonstrates how carefully chosen cask finishing can elevate an already accomplished distillate. The muscatel influence is assertive but never domineering — a study in controlled extravagance.
Nose
Honeyed peach and floral rosewater open with elegance, then dried figs and almond paste emerge. A faint vanilla thread ties the aromatics together.
Palate
Silky and generous, with honey, dried fruit, and a muscatel sweetness that never becomes cloying. Clove spice and cocoa add structure, while the mouthfeel is rich and coating.
Finish
Long and layered, with peach, vanilla, and a gentle woody dryness. The muscatel influence lingers beautifully without overwhelming the malt.
- Distillation
- Triple distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Initial aging in ex-bourbon casks, finished in Muscatel wine casks
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Non-chill filtered
Food Pairing
Aged Manchego with quince paste
From the oldest licensed distillery in Ireland, the Causeway Collection represents Old Bushmills' limited annual showcase of exceptional single cask and small-batch expressions selected by master blender Helen Mulholland.
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