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10 Year Private Reserve

10 Year Private Reserve

Bordeaux Casks 2012 Vintage

The Bushmills® Private Reserve Collection is a series of small batch single malts hand selected with unique cask finishes, born from the original Irish single malt tradition that Bushmills® pioneered.

This 10 Year Old single malt Irish whiskey is first matured in carefully selected bourbon barrels and oloroso sherry casks for 6 years before finishing for a minimum of 4 years in first fill Pomerol Bordeaux casks.

 

(46.5% ABV - 93 Proof)

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Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes

A rich interplay of roasted wood, red currants, and ripe raspberries on the nose. Mellow, well-rounded palate that unfolds with crisp green apple, lemon, and vanilla.

 

Color

Deep copper

Aroma

Roast wood, red currants and raspberries

Taste

Crisp green apple, lemon and vanilla followed by nutmeg and ginger

Finish

Long, dry finish with lemon peel and glowing spiciness

MATURATION

This 10 Year Old single malt is first matured in carefully selected bourbon barrels and oloroso sherry casks for a total of 6 years before finishing for a minimum of 4 years in first fill Pomerol Bordeaux casks.

  • Primary Maturation

    • American Oak Bourbon barrels from Kelvin Cooperage
    • Spanish oak Oloroso Sherry butts from Antonio Páez Lobato cooperage

  • Secondary Maturation

    • French oak first fill red wine Bordeaux
    • Chateau casks from Pomerol

meet the masters

Discover the artistry behind the bottle. Our Master Distiller, Colum Egan, and Master Blender, Alex Thomas, meticulously oversee every step of the whiskey making process, bringing generations of expertise to each expression.

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