Bushmills 26 Year Crystal Malt Single Malt Irish Whiskey

Description

Bushmills 26 Year Crystal Malt is an exceptionally rare single malt, triple-distilled from specially toasted crystal malt and matured for 26 years exclusively in first-fill bourbon barrels from the Kelvin Cooperage in Kentucky.

Crystal malt — barley toasted to transform its sugars into a crystalline form — sits at the heart of this whiskey, contributing intense caramel and creamy chocolate complexity. After 26 years in first-fill bourbon barrels at the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery in County Antrim, the result is a deeply layered single malt bottled at 92 proof.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Creamy butterscotch.
Palate: Crème brûlée, roasted nuts, and dark chocolate.
Finish: Spiced pear and warm vanilla.

Specifications

• Distillery: Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
• Style: Single Malt Irish Whiskey
• Age: 26 Years
• Cask: First-fill bourbon barrels (Kelvin Cooperage, Kentucky)
• Malt: Crystal malt
• Proof: 92 (46% ABV)
• Size: 750mL

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is crystal malt?
Crystal malt is barley specially toasted so its sugars crystallize, contributing rich caramel, butterscotch, and dark chocolate character to the whiskey.

How was it matured?
For 26 years exclusively in first-fill bourbon barrels from the Kelvin Cooperage in Kentucky.

What proof is it?
92 proof (46% ABV).