The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey
The Sexton · Bushmills Distillery
An exceptional value sherry-matured single malt — approachable enough for newcomers yet textured enough to reward attention. A genuine milestone in democratizing premium Irish single malt.
Nose
Toasted almond, marzipan, and dried fig lead, supported by warm honey, baking spice, and a whisper of dark chocolate and orange peel.
Palate
Medium-bodied and silky, with nutty sherry sweetness, stewed plum, milk chocolate, and a gentle malt backbone. Hints of clove, raisin, and toasted oak weave through the mid-palate.
Finish
Medium length, warming and dry, with lingering dark fruit, cocoa nibs, and a touch of cinnamon-laced oak.
- Distillation
- Triple-distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Fully matured in first-fill Oloroso sherry butts from Spain
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
The Black Hexagon — 2 oz The Sexton Single Malt, 0.5 oz Pedro Ximénez sherry, 2 dashes orange bitters, 1 dash chocolate bitters. Stir with ice for 30 seconds, strain into a chilled coupe, and express an orange peel over the surface before dropping it in.
Food Pairing
Aged Manchego with quince paste, dark chocolate truffles, or a slice of fig and almond tart.
Created by master blender Alex Thomas — one of only a handful of women holding that title in Irish whiskey — The Sexton is fully matured in Oloroso sherry butts and bottled in a distinctive black hexagonal flask inspired by the basalt columns of the nearby Giant's Causeway.
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