This single malt is a Bushmills 2000 Port Cask single malt whiskey. This dram had a hefty 20-year-long slumber in Portuguese first fill ruby port wine casks. Undergoing a classic triple distillation in November 2000, this was then bottled in 2021 at a cask strength 54.1% abv. It is also from chill filtration and artificial colouring. The Causeway Collection is a celebration of Bushmills rarest and most special casks, gaining inspiration from the Giant’s Causeway that is just down the road from the Old Bushmills Distillery. And this dram is just as grand as you would expect. The nose is full of juicy raspberry, plums, and dry grapefruit. More red fruits are present on the palate, with strawberry headlining next to caramelised toffee, chilli, and allspice. The finish is sweet, spicy, and lingers delightfully.
