The Old Bushmills Distillery Co.

Ireland Antrim

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Opened in 1608, this is the oldest licensed distillery in the world and exports its whiskey internationally.

The company that originally built the distillery was formed in 1784, although the date 1608 is printed on the label of the brand – referring to an earlier date when a royal licence was granted to a local landowner to distil whiskey in the area. After various periods of closure in its subsequent history, the distillery has been in continuous operation since it was rebuilt after a fire in 1885.