Learn about whiskey making at the Old Bushmills Distillery
The oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world
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Learn the secrets of Irish whiskey making, built up over four centuries, at the Old Bushmills Distillery - the world's oldest. Discover the crafts and skills that make Irish whiskey so unique. And round off your visit with a complimentary glass!
What an opportunity! The chance to learn the secrets of good whiskey making, observe the 400-year old craft at close quarters....not to mention the prospect of sampling the finest of Irish whiskey.
This is the treat that awaits you at the Old Bushmills Distillery Company. In 1608, the distillery first received legal status from King James 1, making it the oldest in the world. On your one-hour guided tour, you will find out all about the craft and skills involved, which have changed little over the years.
Discover what makes Irish whiskey so unique - the special water from St. Columb's Rill nearby, the malted Irish barley, triple distillation in copper stills and ageing for long years in oak casks.
And what better way to round off your visit than by enjoying a complimentary glass of one of the famous Bushmills whiskeys!
Along the way you will hear how local folklore records many references to illegal whiskey distillation in the area dating back to the 13th century and beyond. Find out also how Irish monks could well have first introduced the famous spirit, known as 'Uisce Beatha' or 'Water of Life', to Ireland in the 6th century.
| Attraction | The Old Bushmills Distillery |
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| Location | 2, Distillery Rd, Bushmills, County Antrim, BT57 8XH |
| Opening Times | Tour Times (Apr-Oct) - (last tour 4pm) Mon-Sat: 9.30am-5.30pm (last admission is 5pm) Sun: 12.00pm-5.30pm (last admission is 5pm) Tours run approximately every half hour Tickets are sold on a first come first serve basis for the next available tour and cannot be purchased in advance. At busy periods tours can sell out in the early afternoon. Groups of 15+ are advised to book. (Nov-Mar) Mon-Fri: 6 tours daily - 10am; 11am; 12pm; 1.30pm; 2.30pm & 3.30pm Sat & Sun: 4 tours daily - 1pm; 1.30pm; 2.30pm & 3.30pm The Distillery is closed Good Friday, 12th July, Christmas & New Year Holidays. |
| Facilities | Coffee Shop Gift Shop |
| Admission | Adult: £5.00 Sen. Citizen.: £4.50 (60yrs+) Student: £4.50 (18years+ ID Card required) Child: £2.50 (8-17 years) Family: £13.00 (2 adults and 2 or more children 8-17yrs) Group Rate: £4.50 (15 people+) |
| Additional Info | Children 8 yrs and under are welcome but not permitted to go on tour. It is advisable for 8 or more people in a group to make a booking. Distillery production area not accessible by wheelchair but Audio Visual can be viewed. |
| Contact Details | Tel: 0044 (0) 28 2073 1521 Fax: 0044 (0) 28 2073 1339 Email: valarie.coils@diageo.com Web: www.bushmills.com |
| Directions | On the Castlecatt Road out of Bushmills Village. Follow brown tourist signs. |
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