{"product_id":"bushmills-16-year-single-malt-irish-whiskey","title":"Bushmills 16 Year Single Malt Irish Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e16 years. Three Cask Matured. Bushmills — a triple-distilled Irish single malt from the world's oldest licensed distillery, matured across three distinct cask types — ex-bourbon, Oloroso sherry, and port pipes — for 16 years to produce the most complex expression in Bushmills' standard age-stated range.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOld Bushmills Distillery in County Antrim, Northern Ireland holds a license dating to 1608 — making it the world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery. The distillery's triple distillation process (vs. the double distillation used by most Irish whiskey producers) produces a lighter, more refined spirit that takes particularly well to the complex multi-cask maturation program of the 16 Year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe three-cask structure adds progressive complexity: bourbon barrels provide vanilla and fruit foundation; Oloroso sherry butts add dried fruit richness; and the final port pipe maturation adds dark berry and wine tannin character in the finishing stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red fruit, dried fruit, sherry, vanilla, light spice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark chocolate, toffee, red fruit, malt, warming spice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long, smooth, fruit and chocolate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Bushmills Distillery, County Antrim, Northern Ireland (licensed 1608)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Irish Single Malt Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 years\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCasks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ex-bourbon, Oloroso sherry, port pipes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse all \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/collections\/irish-whiskey\"\u003eIrish whiskey at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhy is Bushmills called the world's oldest licensed distillery?\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Bushmills received a license from King James I in 1608, predating all other currently operating licensed distilleries. The 1608 date is specifically for the license at this location; the current distillery building dates to 1784 and has operated continuously since.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow does Bushmills differ from most Irish whiskey?\u003c\/strong\u003e Bushmills is one of the few Irish distilleries to produce single malt exclusively from malted barley and to triple-distill their product — producing a lighter, more refined character than the pot still blends that define Midleton's range or the column-distilled grain whiskeys of other producers.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\"\u003e[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why is Bushmills the world's oldest licensed distillery?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Old Bushmills received a license from King James I in 1608, predating all other currently operating licensed distilleries. The current building dates to 1784 and has operated continuously since.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How does Bushmills differ from most Irish whiskey?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"One of the few Irish distilleries producing single malt exclusively from malted barley with triple distillation \\u2014 producing a lighter, more refined character than Midleton pot still blends or column-distilled grain whiskeys.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Bushmills","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49132300599548,"sku":"088076169067","price":132.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/Bushmills_16_Year_Single_Malt_Irish_Whiskey.png?v=1779708624","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/bushmills-16-year-single-malt-irish-whiskey","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}