{"product_id":"bushmills-irish-singal-malt-25-year-whiskey","title":"Bushmills Irish Single Malt 25 Year Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBushmills Irish Single Malt 25 Year is among the rarest expressions from the world's oldest licensed distillery — initially matured for nearly six years in a combination of bourbon barrels and sherry butts, then transferred to first-fill ruby port pipes for an extraordinary 21-year finishing process that imparts layers of luxurious dark fruit complexity, with only 3,500 bottles produced for the first release.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 21-year port pipe finish is exceptional by any standard — most port-finished whiskeys spend months or a few years in port casks, not decades. The result is a whiskey where the port wine character is deeply integrated rather than a surface-level addition, producing dark dried fruit, fig, and cherry depth that sits above the base spirit's bourbon and sherry character. Bottled at 40% ABV, 80 proof. Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bushmills\"\u003eBushmills at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich dark fruit, ruby port sweetness, vanilla, and 25 years of oak depth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Layered and luxurious — dark dried fruit, figs, chocolate, ruby port character, and the triple-distilled smoothness Bushmills produces\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very long and elegant with persistent dark fruit and port warmth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Bushmills Distillery, Bushmills, Northern Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt Irish Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 years bourbon and sherry, 21-year ruby port pipe finish\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40% (80 Proof)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3,500 bottles (first release)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat makes the Bushmills 25 Year exceptional?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 21-year ruby port pipe finish is what sets this apart — most port-finished whiskeys spend months or at most a few years in port casks. Two decades in first-fill port pipes produces a deeply integrated dark fruit character that fundamentally transforms the base spirit rather than simply adding a finishing note. Combined with the initial bourbon and sherry maturation, the result is one of the most complex expressions Bushmills has ever released.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What makes the Bushmills 25 Year exceptional?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The 21-year ruby port pipe finish is exceptional — most port-finished whiskeys spend months in port casks, not two decades. First-fill port pipes for 21 years produces a deeply integrated dark fruit character that fundamentally transforms the base spirit rather than simply adding a finishing note.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Bushmills","offers":[{"title":"750 ML","offer_id":49132300796156,"sku":"452170 eRNDC","price":850.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/750-ml-bushmills-irish-single-malt-25-year-whiskey-1105965060.jpg?v=1779708668","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/bushmills-irish-singal-malt-25-year-whiskey","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}