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The Old Bushmills Distillery is an Irish whiskey distillery in Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, established in 1784 and owned by Proximo Spirits. Bushmills Distillery uses water drawn from Saint Columb's Rill, which is a tributary of the River Bush. The distillery is a popular tourist attraction, with around 120,000 visitors per year.

Learn first-hand how we make our craft whiskey and discover the storied history of the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery.

1 day ago · Bushmills 46-year is the oldest Irish single-malt whiskey ever released, beating out 2021's Midleton Very Rare's Silent Distillery Collection, Chapter 1 at 45 years old.

Jan 29, 2025 · For over 400 years, the tiny village of Bushmills has been home to the oldest working distillery in Ireland. Opened in 1608, Bushmills Distillery has produced fine whiskey in small handcrafted batches, creating the famous smooth taste it is known for. Bushmills uses 100% malted barley to create malt whiskey.

Sep 23, 2024 · Bushmills is the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery. King James granted the original license to distill on April 20, 1608. The brand specializes in two styles of whiskey: unpeated Irish Single Malt and Blended Irish Whiskey, with a high proportion of single malt whiskey in the final blend, unique for the Irish whiskey category.

The Bushmills Giftshop & 1608 Bar opening hours: Monday – Saturday: 10am – 5pm Sunday: 11am – 5pm. The Distillery Kitchen / Café is currently closed to the public. On occasions, including weekends, and throughout the year there will be periods when the Distillery is not in full production due to schedule demands and essential maintenance.

Bushmills is more than just a whiskey. It’s a village, where family, friends and neighbours work side by side at the distillery. As we often say, “without the village there would be no whiskey, and without the whiskey there would be no village”.

2 days ago · Bushmills has unveiled a rare bottling that’s the oldest Irish single malt ever released. Secrets of The River Bush is a 46-year-old whiskey, matured in Sherry casks. Only 300 individually numbered bottles have been produced. Secrets of The River Bush is drawn from Bushmills’ single malt reserves, dating back to 1978.