More information Bushmills Whisky
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 whiskey bottled under the Bushmills whiskey brand is produced at the Bushmills Distillery. A licence to distil 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 licensed distillery in the world.
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Technical Details
| Brand | BUSHMILLS | | Size | 70 CL | | Format | Glass | | Region Produced in | County Antrim | | Destillations | 3 | | Type | Blended Malt | | Alcohol Content | 40% | Tasting Notes | Nose: Light and fruity with spicy aromas. vanilla notes developing into crème brulée
Tastle: Gently warming‚ mouth coating texture. A touch of Honey bee sweetness.
Finish: Crisp‚ fresh finish‚ with a touch of spice. |
| Package | Bottle | | Volumetric Weight | 1.60 | | Storage Instructions | Cool and dry conditions | | EAN | 5055966800022 | | Manufacturer | The "Old Bushmills" Distillery Co. Ltd | | Country Produced in | Ireland | | 1 Liter Proportion EUR | 22,00 | | Since | Friday 28 March, 2014 | |
