Bushmills Distillery

Contact Details

2 Distillery Road
BUSHMILLS
BT57 8XH

Website: www.bushmills.com
Email: Visitors.bushmills@Diageo.com
Tel: +44 (0) 28 2073 3218
Fax: +44 (0) 28 2073 3272
  • Bushmills Distillery exterior
  • Bushmills Distillery exterior
  • Bushmills Distillery exterior
  • Bushmills Distillery exterior
  • Bushmills Distillery exterior
  • Bushmills Distillery interior Still House
  • Bushmills Distillery interior Mash House
  • Bushmills Distillery warehouse
  • Bushmills Distillery interior Still House

Shortbreak Offers

To book these offers, please contact the premises directly.

Valentine Weekend Special

11 Feb 2010 - 17 Feb 2010

We are offering 2 for 1 admission for couples to celebrate St Valentine's weekend.

Offer is subject to availability of tour places and a printed copy of this page must be presented at the visitors reception to receive the 2 for 1 admission.

Valid from Friday 11th February 2010 to Wednesday 17th February 2010.

The Distillery Kitchen Restaurant will be serving a Valentine's Special menu over this period.

Subject to availability

Bushmills Irish Whiskey is made at Ireland’s oldest working distillery in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The brand portfolio includes five award-winning whiskeys: Bushmills, Black Bush, Bushmills 10 year Malt, Bushmills 16 year Malt and Bushmills 21 year Malt.Bushmills is the only distillery in Ireland to make triple-distilled malt whiskey. This is at the heart of all Bushmills whiskeys and creates a unique combination of smoothness and richness.In 2008 Bushmills celebrated the 400th anniversary of the original licence to distil whiskey granted to the Bushmills area in 1608. The distillery marked the occasion with the release of a limited edition Irish whiskey of exceptional smoothness, Bushmills 1608.Bushmills Irish Whiskey is owned by Diageo, the world’s leading premium drinks business. With its global vision, and local marketing focus, Diageo brings to consumers an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across the spirits, wine and beer.  Diageo trades in some 180 markets around the world and is listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (DEO) and the London Stock Exchange (DGE).For more information about Diageo, its people, brands and performance, visit www.diageo.com

Licensed & type: Full

Duration of formal tour: 45 - 60 minutes

Children under 8 years old are welcome to visit the Distillery but are not permitted to join guided tours.

The tour is not suitable for persons with walking difficulties or wheelchair users.

For security and safety reasons we do not permit large back packs to be carried on tour.
Back packs, luggage or motorcycle helmets cannot be stored.

An admission charge applies for the guided tour and tasting


OPENING TIMES 2010

JANUARY – FEBRUARY
Monday to Friday 9.15am to 5.00pm
Saturday and Sunday 12.30pm to 5.00pm
Last tour each day 3.30pm
Last admission to Gift Shop 4.45pm, Restaurant 4.30pm

MARCH – OCTOBER 2010
Monday to Saturday 9.15am - 5.00pm
Sunday Opening March – June & October 12.00noon - 5.00pm
Sunday Opening July, August & September 11.00am – 5.00pm
Last admission to Gift Shop 4.45pm, Restaurant 4.30pm
Last tour 4.00pm each day

NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
See January and February for opening times

Late evening Opening July and August

Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th July until 7.00pm. Last tour 6.00pm
Wednesday 4th & Thursday 5th August until 7.00pm. Last tour 6.00pm
Wednesday 12th & Thursday 13th August until 7.00pm. Last tour 6.00pm Wednesday18th & Thursday 19th August until 7.00pm. Last tour 6.00pm

Last admission to Restaurant 6.30pm and to Gift Shop 6.45pm
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Tour Frequency
Tours will run approx every 15 - 20 minutes during times shown. There are no set tour times except for groups who book in advance. Groups booked in advance will have set tour times.
Last bookable tour time for groups - 1.00pm.

There are no Sunday group bookings taken
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Non Booked Group Visits
Groups are welcome to visit up to the last tour time of 4.00pm (3.30pm Jan/ Feb/November/December) but tour places are subject to availability on the day

Dates of Closure
Good Friday – 2nd April 2010 open 9.15am to 12.00noon afternoon
Last Tour 11.30am
Last Tour 11.30am, last admission to Gift Shop 11.45am, Restaurant 11.30am
Closed Good Friday afternoon
Closed Monday 12th July (Public Holiday)
23rd Decemeber – 1 January 2011

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The nearest Tourist Information Centre is:

Giant's Causeway Tourist Information Centre
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