Bushmills 2008 Acacia Wood - Distillery Exclusive
- Distillery
- Bushmills
- Region
- Country
- Ireland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 47%
- Price
- £150
- Tasting notes
- Vanilla, Toasted, Sherried, Old Wood, Husky
- Description
- Bushmills' experimental acacia wood finish transforms this single malt after initial bourbon barrel and toasted sherry cask maturation, imparting herbal and spicy depth over more than a year in French wood. Bottled at 47% ABV and limited to 12,000 bottles, it reveals the distillery's willingness to innovate.
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Bushmills 2008 Acacia Wood - Distillery Exclusive is a single malt from Bushmills (Ireland), bottled at 47% ABV. Expect sweet, fruity and oaky character — vanilla, toasted, sherried, old wood. A well-balanced whisky that appeals to both newcomers and enthusiasts. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Bushmills' experimental acacia wood finish transforms this single malt after initial bourbon barrel and toasted sherry cask maturation, imparting herbal and spicy depth over more than a year in French wood. Bottled at 47% ABV and limited to 12,000 bottles, it reveals the distillery's willingness to innovate.
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