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12 Year Private Reserve

12 Year Private Reserve

Tequila 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 12 Year Old single malt Irish whiskey is first matured in carefully selected bourbon barrels and oloroso sherry casks before finishing in Reposado & Añejo Tequila casks.

 

(47% ABV - 94 Proof)

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Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes

Sweet honey, warm vanilla and apple on the nose. A taste of rich dried fruit and a medley of brown sugar, toasted nuts and fudge mingles with gentle herbal notes.

 

Color

Rich gold

Aroma

Sweet honey, warm vanilla, crisp apple

Taste

Dried fruit with brown sugar, nuts, melon and decadent fudge

Finish

Long warming caramel, hints of anise and sweet fruit

MATURATION

This 12 Year Old single malt is first matured in carefully selected bourbon barrels and oloroso sherry casks for a total of 4 years before finishing for a minimum of 8 years in Reposado & Añejo Tequila casks.

  • Distilled

    May 24th, 2012

  • Recasked

    August 22nd, 2016

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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