The Old Bushmills Distillery is a distillery in Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is owned and operated by Diageo plc of London, United Kingdom, and is a popular tourist attraction, with around 110,000 visitors per year. According to the company, a distillery by this name was first recorded in 1743, although at the time it was "in the hands of smugglers".
Some of the whiskey bottled under the Bushmills whiskey brand is produced at the Bushmills Distillery. A licence to distill in the area was granted to Sir Thomas Phillipps in 1608 by King James I, and the 1608 date is printed on the labels of the Bushmills brand whiskey.
The Bushmills Distillery claims to be - and is almost unanimously considered to be - the oldest licenced distillery in the world.
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Technical Details
Tasting Notes
Nose: Light and fruity with spicy aromas. Vanilla notes developing into crème Brulé
Taste: Gently warming mouth coating texture. A touch of Honey bee sweetness.
Finish: Crisp fresh finish with a touch of spice.
Manufacturer
The "Old Bushmills" Distillery Co. Ltd
