Day Trips in Belfast

"Once you’ve finally had your fill of the black stuff, be sure to check out the most exciting booze coming out of Ireland these days: Irish whiskey. An hour north of Belfast is the coastal village of Bushmills, which of course is home to the Old Bushmills Distillery. Bushmills isn’t just the oldest Irish whiskey distillery, it’s the oldest continually licensed distillery, period. It received a grant from King James in 1608, and the trademark license in 1784. Every batch of Bushmills is made onsite at this distillery, farm-to-glass, making it one of the few brands where the quality of the spirit is on par with its mass popularity. A tour costs just under a tenner, and takes you through the history of Irish whiskey distilling and the Bushmills brand, and more importantly, includes a sample of five expressions." - MATADOR_NETWORK