Bushmills Whiskey

The Old Bushmills Distillery is truly a legend among the distilleries worldwide. Over the last four centuries, the art of distillation has largely remained the same until today, ensuring that all whiskeys Old Bushmills Distillery retain their distinctive taste. Bushmills holds the oldest licensed whiskey distillation in the world. On April 20, 1608 the king granted Jacques first governor of the province of Ulster in Ireland, Sir Thomas Phillips, a license to distill in the region of Bushmills and the rest, as they say, is history.

Today, Bushmills is the second biggest selling Irish whiskey in the world and the village is a community of manufacturers of whiskey, full of artists, a village located in the heart of Ireland 's corn country "where distiller's craft has been preserved against all odds to produce the original and best Irish whiskeys. There is a tremendous sense of community that crosses the workforce and the families associated with the distillery and pride in distinct transmission of skills to the next generation.

It is the only Irish whiskey, where all stages of production are still being carried out under one roof, ensuring the consistent quality demanded by consumers worldwide. Bushmills produces a selection of malt whiskeys and mixed with a wide range of flavors, but all retain the same qualities Bushmills: They are sweet with a soft, pleasant mouth-coating - and they all have the depth to give balance with finesse an exhilarating experience.

A distillery is part of a welcome center, which takes you through the entire process of distillation from the cornfields of glass in his hand. The art and history of distillation is explored and explained in detail in the excellent long hour tour. They even let you taste a few samples! If you're in this beautiful part of Ireland , make sure you spare one hour to admire the wonders of creation of one of the worlds outstanding brands of whiskey and the fascinating history associated with it.