We produce two blends , Original and Black Bush which are a combination of malt and grain but no un malted barley . We also have three triple distilled single malts ( 100 % malted barley ) 10 yr , 16 yr port finish and 21 yr madera finish .

That 3rd distill will definitely give you a smoother lighter style of whiskey .

In Ireland I feel that the bigger differences are in style and finish .

The basic difference is style , we produce triple distilled 100 % malted barley where as they produce pot still style which is a combination of malted and unmated barley .

We are always looking towards new and innovative marques to keep up with trends and consumer demands , the most recent of which from Bushmills was Irish Honey so yes we are definitely looking to the future .

Quite the opposite , one of my favorite cocktails is the manhattan however this is where I jump off the Irish whiskey brigade and move to Rye , I prefer my manhattans with Bulleit Rye , stirred , up and with orange bitters if you have them !

Personally I prefer a little ice or water to open up the flavors and aromas of the whiskey . I would say to always try it neat first however and see where your palate sits . My favorite whiskey in the States right now is probably Bushmills 16 but I have to say that Bushmills Black bush has been my recent go to .

I think the third distill on Irish whiskey makes it smoother than most , as far as Bushmills versus most other Irish whiskeys you are probably preferring the 100% malted barley over the pot still style which is a combination of malted and unmated or what we call green barley .

1. A lot of practice and learning ....... that being said i do have the advantage of being able to pop in to the distillery whenever I have a question .

Try our Bushmills 16 year old , I think you will find it great value in that age range and the port finish is exceptional .

Rob to be honest it all comes down to your palate , if you enjoy it then thats really all there is to it , after that age and price are all relative .

Correct and true , at Bushmills we always use 2 types of cask , ex bourbon and ex oloroso sherry . We also use Port and Madera casks to finish our 16 and 21 year old releases.

Try starting on our website www.bushmills.com or if you want to look into scotch try www.malts.com , aside from that I would say to go on youtube and look up some of the great videos on the subject that are out there , subscribe to some of the magazines and blogs and most importantly start by trying some whiskey . I…

Nothing official but it has become tradition that in Ireland and the USA we use the ( e ) in whiskey , however there are exceptions like George Dickel

Pop into our visitors centre we would love to give you a tour of our distillery if you find yourself in the area .

I'm afraid don't drink too much is always going to be my answer .

Being a non drinker or even somebody new to the category I would always say start with something on the lighter side and work up to heavier style spirits until you over time find where your preference sits . I would say try our Bushmills Origional , the third distill gives it a smooth and mellow finish .

whiskey will not mature or change in the bottle as long as it is stored in a cool dry environment ( not too hot or in direct sunlight ) that being said once the bottle is open and lets say half empty you are giving the air much more of a chance to get into the bottle and cause oxidation over a period of time .

I prefer it a little colder and slightly diluted , that being said I live in a hot climate and sometimes when elsewhere I prefer it neat but honestly that changes from whiskey to whiskey also . At the end of the day its there to be enjoyed so I don't believe anybody has the right to tell you how to best enjoy the…

The great debate lol ! I do think that the water source is important and also what type of soil it travels over , look at bourbon and the type of rocks in the soil in Kentucky or even the Scottish isles and the maritime style that they produce .