Bischoff guitars shop talk all about the luthier craft. Bushmills whiskey distillery bought by tequila giant jose. Bon iver, bushmills release the 1608 whiskey barrel guitar. The distillery is a popular tourist attraction, with around 120,000 visitors per year. Bushmills irish whiskey is the most soughtafter whiskey from the distillery and for a good reason. Oct 24, 2012 bon iver frontman, justin vernon, recently teamed with gordy bischoff to develop a baritone guitar made from original white oak found in bushmills irish whiskey barrels. Northern ireland, is part of the united kingdom, and a northeastern section of the islan. Triple distillation is the open secret of bushmills distillery that makes its whiskey unique and smooth. Bushmills uses a combination of nine swanneck stills that they believe produces a lighter, smoother style of whiskey. Bon iver joins forces with bushmills to sell booze uproxx. Bushmills 10 year irish whiskey 70cl drinksupermarket. But the bushmills distillery didnt become official until 1784. Old bushmills distillery, bushmills northern ireland.
After bon ivers justin vernon called beyonce a poor role model for accepting. Justin vernon has no bon iver plans, deep whiskey ad regrets city. Our original grant to distil was signed in 1608 by king james 1st and there has been distillation on this site since then, using the unique water from. It was founded in 1608 when king james granted sir thomas phillips the right to distill whiskey, and became registered in 1784. The natural phenomenon called giants causeway that was declared a world heritage site by the unesco in 1986, is nearby so the distillery is not only visited by whiskey enthusiasts but also by many other irelanddiscoveringtourists. Perhaps less consequential is vernons philosophical angst over posing for a bushmills irish whiskey. Bushmills original irish whiskey 70cl drinksupermarket. To be sure, ive tasted singlemalts that are more complex, with more lovely nuances, but they are obviously in a much higher price bracket, especially these days. The year 2011 and still they are growing in popularity with bon iver, elijah wood and chromeo all becoming ambassadors for the brand. After midleton distillery bushmills is the second biggest irish distillery with an annual production capacity of 4.
Bushmills had 1,295 inhabitants in the 2011 census. The 1608 is bon iver s collaborative release with bushmills for since way back. Join him as he takes you on a historical journey to the oldest distillery in the world, the bushmills distillery all from the comfort of your home. Today at 9pm our bushmills expert will be live on our instagram channel in our first whiskey wednesday session. Dan murphys supports the responsible service of alcohol. The latest honey flavoured whiskey liqueur is from bushmills, made with irish whiskey and irish honey. The village owes its name to the river bush and to a large watermill that was built there in the early 17th century. Bushmills irish honey blended irish whiskey liqueur. Justin vernon, the grammyaward winning singersongwriter and frontman of bon iver, has teamed up with longtime friend and master luthier gordy bischoff. The smooth finish and along with just the right amount of sweetness provides and rich honey flavor provides a unique twist on an old irish classic. Grain whiskey reserved for bushmills original is slowly matured for a minimum of five years in american oak casks before blending with irish single malt to produce this popular whiskey. Bushmills is handcrafted in small batches for a smooth taste at irelands oldest working distillery. This year sip on bushmills red bush our newest whiskey tripledistilled and matured to perfection in bourbon casks. Bon iver frontman, justin vernon, recently teamed with gordy bischoff to develop a baritone guitar made from original white oak found in bushmills irish whiskey barrels.
The wisconsinite sings a traditional murder ballad on the chieftans new album, not actually tied to his bushmills ad campaign. The oiling because justin wanted a raw feel and a guitar that would quickly show the aging and character marks of use, i chose to use an oil finish for both the neck and body. Any night out toasting with a dram of bushmills irish whiskey is a great way to celebrate irish heritage. Diageo swaps bushmills whiskey for don julio tequila. Back in 2011, bon iver frontman justin vernon appeared in ads for bushmills irish whiskey and, turns out, he regrets it in a new interview with grantland, vernon says that he loves the product.
Just above bushmills original on the distillerys whiskey hierarchy, black bush is a blend of 80 percent bushmills singlemalts and 20 percent grain whiskey. Bushmills original irish whiskey the whiskey dictionary. Grain whiskey reserved for this release is slowly matured for a minimum of five years in american oak casks before blending with irish single malt whiskey to produce this original blend. Rich and smooth with the natural flavors of honey help to comprise the sweet deliciousness of bushmills honey irish whiskey. Bushmills irish whiskey will be in very safe hands. The avalanches attack bon iver over whiskey advertisements. To be sure, ive tasted singlemalts that are more complex, with more lovely nuances, but they are obviously in. Bushmills red bush any night out toasting with a dram of bushmills irish whiskey is a great way to celebrate irish heritage. Bon iver inspires guitar made from bushmills whiskey barrels. Bon iver inspires guitar made from bushmills whiskey. Bushmills original is the mass market expression of bushmills blended irish whiskey.
Bon ivers justin vernon recently joined forces with luthier gordy bischoff to create a custom electric baritone guitar made out of a bushmills whiskey barrel. Granted a license to distill in 1608, bushmills is the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world. Bushmills malt 21 year old irish whiskey irish whiskey. Bushmills irish whiskey is quite finer, in my view, than many considerably more expensive scotches, and more suitable as an everyday kind of drink. Along the north coast of ireland, where arctic storms rage against the jagged cliffs and where the crisp waters of the river bush cut through volcanic rock, generations have passed down an ancient distilling tradition. Just a few days short of one year after acquiring the old bushmills distillery and the bushmills irish whiskey brand from diageo, casa cuervo and the beckmann family are now turning longtime master distiller colum. Our original grant to distil was signed in 1608 by king james 1st and there has been distillation on this site since then, using the unique water from our own stream and irish barley. Ba to represent and signify everyone involved in the project, bon iver, bushmills and bischoff. Apr 27, 2018 is bushmills the oldest irish whiskey in the world.
This is a whiskey to have after a special meal or christmas dinner. Warning under the liquor control reform act 1998 it is an offence to. Several weeks ago i spoke with my friend pj about the week following st. Bushmills whiskey is made at the old bushmills distillery, the oldest operating distillery in ireland. Bushmills is situated in a region that attracts many tourists. The label suggests its geared to be a soft and approachable whiskey as opposed to higher proof and more strongly flavored whiskeys and appears to be aged exclusively in exbourbon casks as opposed to their other labels, which often have sherry cask aging qualities. They added a photo of a bon iver bushmills ad, saying, a product which. Fleet foxes robin pecknold calls justin vernon a hypocrite over. The finish of this bushmills 10 year is very pleasant and crazy smooth. Bushmills irish honey whiskey quality liquor store. Theyve been distilling whiskey or water of life as they call it for over 400 years, so i guess they have gotten pretty. Book your tickets online for bushmills distillery, bushmills. It shows a nutty sweetness, and a deep, jammy and dark chocolate finish, and won a double gold medal at the 2015 san francisco world spirits competition. Bushmills distillery uses water drawn from saint columbs rill, which is a tributary of the river bush.
Bon iver joins forces with bushmills to sell booze. Smooth, crisp, wellrounded my irish friend never fails to interject his opinions about the superiority of irish whiskey whenever the topic of whiskey comes up. The top whiskey from bushmills is well deserving of its pooka 4 rating. Stores and prices for bushmills irish honey blended irish whiskey liqueur prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Pour both ingredients into an oldfashioned glass, and serve. Bushmills approached bon iver about collaborating with them on since way back, and i didnt hesitate when i knew all of us nate, kyle and brian could be involved. Bushmills irish honey blended irish whiskey liqueur, northern. Its been running for over 400 years and has gained a distinguished reputation since its opening in 1608. Read more specific legislation in your state or territory and to view our liquor licence numbers. Justin vernon, his comanagers his brother nate and friend kyle frenette, and his audio engineer brian joseph, are participating. Liquor act 2007 it is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or to obtain alcohol on behalf of, a person under the age of 18 years. Justin vernon has no bon iver plans, regrets bushmills ad. With a heritage rooted in authenticity and quality, bushmills irish whiskey is produced, aged and bottled at irelands oldest working distillery in the village of bushmills in county antrim on the far north coast of ireland.
Bushmills red bush irish whiskey was first released in 2016 as an extension of their line of irish whiskeys. Nov 29, 2017 the resulting whiskey has subtle notes of toasted oak, spices and creme brulee with a long, rich and smooth finish. But overall, i love bushmills, the original somehow captures the quintessential bushmills taste and is a great companion for any night, at home or in the pub. Bon iver designs a guitar made from a whiskey barrel fretboard.
Triple distilled in american oak casks, bushmills irish whiskey has a unique depth of flavor, sweet honey aftertaste and the bushmills signature smoothness. As irelands oldest working whiskey distillery, we should know a thing or two about irish heritage. Upload a picture details about this bottle edit whiskyid. The sweet notes of brown sugar and honey had staying power on a majority of the palate. It has over 400 years of history and heritage behind it, to become a world class drink sought after by whiskey connoisseurs. Im adding bushmills original irish whiskey to this blog as a nod to our brethren across the pond.
Bushmills 10 year old irish whiskey 700ml dan murphys. But now hes joined forces with bushmills irish whiskey and is slated to appear in. J ose cuervo has announced the purchase of the bushmills brand from current owner diageo. Bon iver have joined an ad campaign for bushmills irish whiskey. Justin vernon says there are no plans for another bon iver. Bon ivers justin vernon regrets appearing in a bushmills ad. Handcrafted in small batches for a smooth taste at irelands oldest working distillery, in co. The history of bushmills whiskey good food ireland. In 1608, sir thomas phillips was awarded a royal license to distill whiskey by king james i. The finish is spicy with hints of barley and cardamom.
Justin vernon says there are no plans for another bon iver album or tour. The whisky will be priced at 50 gbp and available from early 2018. The old bushmills distillery is a distillery in bushmills, county antrim, northern ireland, that is owned by casa cuervo of mexico. Check out this video to learn about the history of bushmi. February 17, 2016 while irish whiskey has been one of the fastestgrowing segments of the whisky industry, irelands oldest distillery has been largely on the sidelines until now. The company that originally built the distillery was formed in 1784. Jul 08, 2015 justin vernon says there are no plans for another bon iver album or tour. Trademarks owned by the old bushmills distillery company limited. The distillerys products include the bushmills original and black bush blends, as well as the 10, 12, 16, and 21yearold bushmills single malts.
One of irelands oldest whiskey distilleries bushmills has been bought by a mexican tequila giant. Mar 17, 20 bushmills irish whiskey is quite finer, in my view, than many considerably more expensive scotches, and more suitable as an everyday kind of drink. It is located 60 miles 97 km from belfast, 11 miles 18 km from ballycastle and 9 miles 14 km from coleraine. Okay, its an entrylevel blend and will never be up there with the bigboys.
However, vernon appeared in an advert for bushmills whisky in 2011. Theres a definite alcohol burn and the flavors arent rich enough to mask the alcohol taste either. To celebrate the 400th anniversary of distilling starting in the area the distillery released a unique whiskey called the 1608 which included crystal malt. Nice addition to the bushmills range but definitely not their best. Bon iver has joined the bushmills irish whiskey presents since way back campaign, which celebrates the lives and brotherly relationships of artists and. Bushmills irish whiskey by andrew couts march 6, 2014 march has finally arrived, and that means its time to celebrate our irish heritage as the rainbow leading to st.
Justin vernon says no plans for another bon iver album. Made with 100% malted barley, this single malt irish whiskey is made from 2 whiskies aged 16 years in used bourbon and sherry casks, and then blended together and rested in used port casks. Bushmills was one of the only distilleries to stay open during prohibition. Today, it continues to produce only single malt barley whiskey. The bushmills distillery ceased operations during world war ii but was used to house allied troops. Whiskey liqueurs are decidedly celtic in origin, though canada and the united states have been quick to adopt and refine the drink to their own tastes and. The most main difference between whiskey and a whiskey liqueur is that the latter is sweet. Bushmills irish whiskey is made at the worlds oldest licenced working distillery in county antrim, northern ireland, on the beautiful north coast. Most true irish whiskey aficionados will have a bottle or two of bushmills 21 in their whiskey cabinet. Justin vernon, his comanagers his brother nate and friend kyle frenette. The bushmills whiskey distillery is the oldest and the best in the country. It was originally posted with the title buy a guitar designed by bon ivers justin vernon, made out of a whiskey barrel and was featured over on and written by evan minsker. However, few scotch or irish producers have really shown much interest in the modern flavored whiskey space, and so it was a little bit of a surprise to see bushmills irish honey hit the market. On the sides of the palate, the strong oak flavor lingered the longest.
In 2008 bushmills celebrated their 400 th birthday and the bank of ireland put them on their bank notes. Whiskey liqueur is broadly defined as a member of the liqueur family where whiskey is the base spirit and an influential flavor in the beverage. Its an excellent way to celebrate irish heritage during. I knew the week was going to be crazy because my wife and i were closing on our first home. Bushmills returns to roots with new travel retail series. Any style goes, including bourbon, scotch, rye, wheat, canadian, irish, white dogs, and everything in between.
Back in 2011, bon iver frontman justin vernon appeared in ads for bushmills irish whiskeyand, turns out, he regrets it. In 2006, the brand and distillery were acquired by international conglomerate diageo. Bushmills irish whiskey is famous all over the world. Bon ivers justin vernon regrets appearing in a bushmills.
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