{"product_id":"bushmills","title":"Bushmills Irish Whiskey","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBushmills Original Irish Whiskey is the flagship expression from the world's oldest licensed whiskey distillery — triple distilled at the Old Bushmills Distillery on the north Antrim coast of Northern Ireland, producing the smooth, light, and honey-finished character that has made Bushmills a defining name in Irish whiskey since the distillery received its license in 1608.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTriple distillation is the signature of the Bushmills house style — where Scottish malt whisky is typically double distilled, Bushmills runs each spirit through the still three times, producing a noticeably lighter, smoother, and more approachable character at each expression in the lineup. The Original is the most accessible entry point into the Bushmills range — smooth enough for neat sipping and clean enough for cocktails. Browse all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bushmills\"\u003eBushmills at Wooden Cork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light grain, malt, and gentle honey sweetness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and light — malt, honey, vanilla, and the clean character that triple distillation produces\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet, honeyed, and medium-short with the Bushmills signature smoothness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Old Bushmills Distillery, Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland (licensed 1608)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blended Irish Whiskey\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple distilled\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs Bushmills really the world's oldest distillery?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBushmills holds the world's oldest whiskey distilling license — granted in 1608 by King James I. The license predates most other documented distilleries by centuries. Whether a distillery has operated continuously from 1608 is a point of historical debate, but the 1608 license date is the official and recognized founding claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat makes Irish whiskey triple distilled?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIrish whiskey is typically distilled three times in pot stills versus the standard two for Scottish malt whisky. Each additional distillation pass removes more impurities and heavier compounds, producing a lighter, smoother, and more approachable spirit. Bushmills' triple distillation is central to the house style's characteristic smoothness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Bushmills really the world's oldest distillery?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Bushmills holds the world's oldest whiskey distilling license — granted in 1608 by King James I. The 1608 license date is the official and recognized founding claim.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What makes Irish whiskey triple distilled?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Irish whiskey is typically distilled three times versus the standard two for Scottish malt. Each additional pass removes more impurities and heavier compounds, producing a lighter, smoother, and more approachable spirit — central to Bushmills' characteristic smoothness.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Bushmills","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49132300632316,"sku":"088076168985","price":23.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/6605\/2348\/files\/Bushmills.jpg?v=1779708632","url":"https:\/\/thebourbonvaulthq.com\/products\/bushmills","provider":"THE BOURBONVAULT HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}