Bushmills The Causeway Collection 10 Year Old Pomerol Finish

Distilled on 3 April 2012 and bottled in 2022, this 10 year old single malt from Bushmills forms part of The Causeway Collection and was released exclusively for the Irish market. After initial maturation in Oloroso sherry butts and ex bourbon barrels, the whiskey was finished in Pomerol wine casks and bottled at 54.2 percent ABV without chill filtration.

Pomerol is known for Merlot-led wines with plush red fruit, plum, black cherry and a naturally supple tannin profile. Casks seasoned with these wines carry fruit-derived compounds and soft phenolic material into the oak, which dissolve into the spirit during finishing. The influence shows as concentrated red fruit, spiced depth and gentle tannin grip layered over the underlying malt and early cask structure.

Bottling at higher strength extends flavour delivery across the palate, giving the whiskey momentum and persistence. On the nose, ripe red berries, orchard fruit and citrus peel sit over seasoned oak. The palate is dense and fruit-driven, with plum, cherry and spiced oak carried by integrated tannins. The finish is long and expressive, with red fruit and spice continuing as the palate gradually dries.