{"product_id":"bushmills-26-year-crystal-malt-single-malt-irish-whiskey","title":"Bushmills 26 Year Crystal Malt Single Malt Irish Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBushmills 26 Year Crystal Malt is an exceptionally rare single malt, triple-distilled from specially toasted crystal malt and matured for 26 years exclusively in first-fill bourbon barrels from the Kelvin Cooperage in Kentucky.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrystal malt — barley toasted to transform its sugars into a crystalline form — sits at the heart of this whiskey, contributing intense caramel and creamy chocolate complexity. After 26 years in first-fill bourbon barrels at the world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery in County Antrim, the result is a deeply layered single malt bottled at 92 proof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy butterscotch.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crème brûlée, roasted nuts, and dark chocolate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spiced pear and warm vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistillery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Malt Irish Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26 Years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCask:\u003c\/strong\u003e First-fill bourbon barrels (Kelvin Cooperage, Kentucky)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMalt:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crystal malt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProof:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92 (46% ABV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/irish-whiskey\"\u003eIrish Whiskey collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is crystal malt?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrystal malt is barley specially toasted so its sugars crystallize, contributing rich caramel, butterscotch, and dark chocolate character to the whiskey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow was it matured?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor 26 years exclusively in first-fill bourbon barrels from the Kelvin Cooperage in Kentucky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat proof is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e92 proof (46% ABV).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is crystal malt?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Crystal malt is barley specially toasted so its sugars crystallize, contributing rich caramel, butterscotch, and dark chocolate character to the whiskey.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How was it matured?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"For 26 years exclusively in first-fill bourbon barrels from the Kelvin Cooperage in Kentucky.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What proof is it?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"92 proof (46% ABV).\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Bushmills","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53927738573168,"sku":"BT 818844028902","price":999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0276\/1621\/5176\/files\/172025.jpg?v=1782163431","url":"https:\/\/woodencork.com\/products\/bushmills-26-year-crystal-malt-single-malt-irish-whiskey","provider":"Wooden Cork","version":"1.0","type":"link"}