Bushmills 16 Year Old Three Wood Single Malt
Bushmills · Old Bushmills Distillery
Bushmills' triple wood journey — bourbon barrels, then oloroso sherry butts, then port pipes — gives this whiskey three distinct intervals of rest that layer complexity without muddying the malt character. The port pipe finishing is measured, adding fruit depth rather than sweetness. This is mature Irish whiskey that knows exactly when to stop talking.
Nose
Ripe peach and honeyed malt open onto dried fig and subtle rosewater. A gentle oaky spice lingers in the background, alongside a wisp of almond paste.
Palate
Silky and layered, with toffee, dark chocolate, and dried stone fruit commanding the palate. Midway through, a warm clove spice note arrives, tempered by vanilla and a buttery richness.
Finish
Medium-long, with a dry, pleasantly woody close and echoes of cocoa and dried fruit.
- Distillation
- Triple-distilled in copper pot stills
- Maturation
- Aged in bourbon barrels, oloroso sherry butts, and finished in port pipes; minimum 16 years
- Single Pot Still
- No
- Chill-Filtered
- Yes
Cocktail Suggestion
Antrim Cobbler — 2 oz Bushmills 16 Year Old · 0.5 oz ruby port · 0.75 oz fresh orange juice · 0.25 oz simple syrup · Shake with ice and strain over crushed ice. Garnish with seasonal berries and mint.
Food Pairing
Fig and walnut tart or duck liver pâté with cherry compote
Distilled on the Antrim coast where the oldest licensed distillery in Ireland has stood since 1608, this triple-matured single malt spends its final years in port pipes sourced directly from the Douro Valley.
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