Bushmills has unveiled the 2022 iteration the Causeway Collection, which includes the oldest whiskey ever released by the Northern Irish brand. This is the third collection of whiskeys in the series.
The Bushmills 2022 Causeway Collection is a 10-bottle series that includes a 33-year-old Port finish, the oldest expression ever released by The Old Bushmills Distillery. Additionally, there two Madeira-finished whiskies, a 25-year-old and a 30-year-old, as well as an 11-year-old Cognac cask-finished expression and an 11-year-old Banyuls-finished bottling. Other cask styles used for finishing in the collection include a 2012 Pomerol, a 1997 rum, a 12-year-old Tequila, a 2012 Burgundy, and a 2002 vermouth.
“It is truly a privilege to work with such rare whiskeys in The Causeway Collection,” said master blender Alex Thomas. “They are the fruits of over 400 years of Bushmills whiskey-making tradition, each expertly created and nurtured over decades. The Causeway Collection is a celebration of our passion for single malts, and these special whiskies are our greatest treasures. At Bushmills we continue to innovate and create new expressions to excite the whiskey community.
“This collection, which includes sensational liquids matured expertly over many years, is our gift to them. We are proud to build on the growing legacy of The Causeway Collection in 2022 and excited to share it with whiskey fans around the globe.”
The Bushmills 2022 Causeway Collection varies in age from nine to 33 years old and are priced between €90 ($92) to €1,200 ($1,222 USD).
For more information, head over to Bushmills’ official website.
The 2021 Causeway Collection was made up of 12 single malt Irish whiskeys.
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