| The old Bushmills Distillery is truly a legend amongst | | | | generation. |
| distilleries the world over. Over the past four | | | | It is the only Irish whiskey where all stages of |
| centuries, the art of distillation has largely remained | | | | production are still conducted under one roof, |
| the same up to today, ensuring that all whiskeys | | | | guaranteeing the consistently high quality demanded |
| from the Old Bushmills Distillery retain their distinctive | | | | by consumers around the world. Bushmills produces a |
| taste. Bushmills holds the oldest license for whiskey | | | | family of malt and blended whiskeys with a wide |
| distillation in the world. On April 20th, 1608 King James | | | | range of flavours, but all retain the same Bushmills |
| 1st granted the Governor of Ireland's Ulster province, | | | | qualities: they are sweet with a soft, pleasant |
| Sir Thomas Phillips, a licence to distil in the Bushmills | | | | mouth-coating texture - and they all balance depth |
| area and the rest, as they say, is history. | | | | with finesse to give an exhilarating experience. |
| Today, Bushmills is the second biggest selling Irish | | | | Part of the distillery is a Visitor Centre, which takes |
| whiskey in the world and the village remains a | | | | you through the whole process of distilling from the |
| community of whiskey makers, artists in their own | | | | corn fields to glass in hand. The art and history of |
| right, located in a village in the heart of Ireland's corn | | | | distilling is explored and explained in excellent detail |
| country where the distiller's craft has been preserved | | | | during the hour long tour. They even let you taste |
| against all the odds in order to produce the original | | | | some samples! If you are in this beautiful part of |
| and best Irish whiskeys. There is a huge sense of | | | | Ireland, ensure you spare an hour to marvel at the |
| community running through the workforce and the | | | | wonders of the creation of one of the worlds |
| families associated with the distillery and distinct pride | | | | outstanding brands of whiskey and the fascinating |
| in handing down the skills acquired to the next | | | | history associated with it. |