Bushmills is a Northern Irish whiskey distilled in the small town of Bushmills (Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland). Very popular with the Irish, Bushmills is one of the oldest whiskeys distilled in Ireland. We particularly appreciate its smoky taste, as well as its roundness in the mouth…
Did you know that Bushmills whiskey is produced in the oldest distillery in the world? It all began in 1608, when the Old Bushmills Distillery was built. A purely Irish whiskey was soon produced here: Bushmills, named after the town where the distillery is located.
This alcohol is produced using an elaborate triple distillation technique. In this way, it passes through the same still 3 times, giving it a distinctive, terribly… “Irish” flavor. In fact, hardly any country other than Ireland distills its alcohol in this way. That’s why Irish whiskey has such a distinctive taste.
From century to century, Bushmills’ reputation grew in popularity, and the distillery decided to produce variants of its famous whiskey, aging the beverage more or less. Black Bush is an interesting derivative, highly appreciated by Irish whiskey aficionados…
With sales rising steadily, the distillery was so successful that it continues to this day. The distillery currently produces thousands of liters of whiskey a year, which is then exported throughout Ireland and the rest of the world.
If you’d like to find out more about this whiskey, we recommend a visit to the Bushmills distillery, which is open to the public. Here you can discover the secrets behind the production of this typically Irish spirit, and maybe even take one of the excellent bottles sold in their shop home with you in your rucksack!
Bushmills is a whiskey with a very pronounced aroma on the palate. Its amber color tends to darken with age.
In terms of price, the Bushmills is in the mid-range… Expect to pay around 30 euros for a bottle. When it comes to drinking it in Irish pubs, this whiskey is one of the most essential spirits around: so it’s impossible not to find it in a good pub!
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