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Is Bushmills a single malt?

Old Bushmills Distillery produces a range of whiskey that includes single malt whiskey and blends among products sold. It has three core triple distilled single malt whiskeys in its range. These are the Bushmills 10-, Bushmills 16- and Bushmills 21-year-old. In addition to these it releases the Causeway Coast collection which is a series of finished single malts which are only available in specific markets.

As well as the single malt whiskey, it produces a range of blends including Bushmills Original, Bushmills Black Bush, Bushmills American Oak Cask Finish and Bushmills Caribbean Rum Cask Finish. It is famous for its triple distilled malt whiskey.

Is Bushmills Irish?

Yes, Bushmills is an Irish whiskey distillery in Co Antrim in Northern Ireland. To qualify as Irish whiskey the distillery must be on the island of Ireland – either Northern Ireland or the Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland is politically and economically in the UK but the whiskey falls under Irish rules of production and classification.

Where is Bushmills Distillery?

Old Bushmills Distillery is in the small village of Bushmills in County Antrim. The town is named after the River Bush which runs through the town. The distillery uses water from a tributary of the River Bush called St Columb’s Rill. It is also very near the Giant’s Causeway on the Causeway Coast and the Antrim coast making it a perfect tourist destination while travelling in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.  

Who owns Bushmills distillery?

Bushmills Distillery is owned by Jose Cuervo, the Mexican and international drinks conglomerate. It was transferred to their ownership as part of a deal with Diageo, the distillery’s former owner, who swopped the distillery in return for a tequila brand.

Is Bushmills a craft distillery?

No, Old Bushmills Distillery is a major whiskey producer on the island of Ireland. It is the oldest licensed distillery in the world and is a major contributor to the Irish whiskey industry. It is the third highest exporter of whiskey to the United States.

Is Bushmills the oldest distillery in the world?

Yes, Old Bushmills Distillery holds the honour of being the world’s oldest whiskey distillery by license. It was granted a license to distil whiskey in 1608. Over 400 years later, the distillery continues to produce incredible whiskey with every part of its production – distilling, maturation and bottling – happening on site. Bushmills Original recipe dates back to its first license.

What is the bestselling Bushmills whiskey?

Bushmills original, a five-year-old triple distilled blend is the entry level bottle in the Bushmills range and one of the bestselling. You’ll find it in almost every bar in Ireland and it extremely well known. Among the single malts produced by Bushmills the 10-year-old and 16-year-old are very popular with whiskey fans. They are both triple distilled and matured in ex-bourbon.

What is the difference between Bushmills and Jameson?

Jameson is made by Irish Distillers in Midleton in Co Cork. Jameson is the bestselling Irish whiskey by a long shot but Bushmills, made at the other end of the country in Co Antrim, holds its own. Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey is the closest whiskey to Jameson and it’s easy to spot the similarities. They are both blends and both bottled at 40% ABV by alcohol. Bushmills is a blend of grain whiskey matured for around five years. Jameson is a blend of malted and unmalted barley matured for around four years. They are both triple distilled.

Is Bushmills whiskey or bourbon?

Bushmills is an Irish whiskey produced in Northern Ireland by a distillery that makes whiskey in the Irish style. Irish whiskey is protected under Irish and European Union rules and heavily policed. To qualify as an Irish whiskey the spirit must be distilled in a distillery anywhere in Ireland, North or South. The distilled spirit must matured for at least three years in wooden casks. People often add a day to this length of time for dramatic affect (three years and a day) but the legal minimum is exactly three years. Irish whiskey can be double or triple-distilled. Triple distillation is the most common but it is not mandatory. This triple distillation gives Irish whiskey its extremely smooth texture and Bushmills, in particular, is known for its smooth, sweet style.

Is Bushmills expensive?

Bushmills offers a wide range of bottles that are priced from entry level to relatively high prices. The older the vintage, the more expensive the whiskey. The core collection is not overly expensive and you can buy a bottle of Bushmills 21, a superior single malt, for less than €200. Much older, discontinued bottles, are collector’s items and these can change hands for much more at auction.

Is Bushmills cheap whiskey?

Bushmills is a high-quality whiskey made with great care and excellent ingredients. The entry level bottle called Bushmills Original is very affordable to most people.  It is also sometimes known as White Bush and is its signature blend.

Is there a visitor’s centre at Bushmills?

Yes, Bushmills has one of the longest running visitor centers in Ireland, North or South. It has an excellent tour that brings you backstage at the distillery, through the maturation warehouses and into eh bottling plant. It’s an exciting and wholly realistic experience allowing you to get up close to the production cycle of Bushmills whiskey. He visitor centre opens seven days a week in high season. There is a bar for tasting, private tasting rooms and a distillery shop and café. There is ample parking and tours take around one hour to complete.  To enjoy the tasting at the end of a tour you must be of legal drinking age.

Can you buy Bushmills whiskey online?

Yes, Bushmills is widely available online and you will find it in most retailers online shops, including thesinglemaltshop.com website. It can be shipped worldwide and is popular in many countries.

Does Bushmills release cask-finished whiskey?

Yes, Bushmills has become highly experimental in recent years and offers a wide range of special cask finished whiskeys. The Causeway Collection, for example, offers single malt whiskey of varying vintages that have been finished in casks including Marsala casks, Sauternes, Caribbean Rum and American bourbon barrels as well as Spanish oloroso sherry butts. It is an increasingly diverse whiskey with many entry points for whiskey fans. The whiskey is categorized as smooth, sweet and with a fruity and spicy aroma. Bushmills is not particularly well known for its cask strength releases. Its blends such as Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey is considered to be a lighter grain whiskey.

What does Bushmills whiskey taste like?

Bushmills has a smooth warming taste and the Bushmills Original recipe is considered to deliver an approachable whiskey with a dominant vanilla ice-cream flavour as well as layers of fresh fruit and oloroso sherry casks flavours. Bushmills Original is a blended Irish whiskey while the 16-year-old is a Bushmills single malt and a major part of the core range. It has a honey sweetness, a characterful taste and pairs well with ginger ale.