Bushmills 21 year old Madeira Finish

Deep amber color. Richly flavored aroma with notes of toffee raisins dates honeyed malt and demerara rum. Medium in body and richly textured. Toffee & rum-like flavors entertain the palate first followed by chocolate covered raisins and dates. The whiskey then begins to dry out mid-palate as the 21 years in oak becomes evident contributing notes of vanilla and subtle mint. Dry finish with lingering notes of oak and polished leather. This is a delicious whiskey that should appeal to both the Irish and Scotch whisk(e)y drinker. Aged initially in sherry and bourbon casks the whiskey was then finished in Madeira casks. It is complex in flavor and very well balanced. It is one of the best Irish whiskeys on the market. This whiskey has been a long time comin' but it was worth the wait.