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Bushmills. Twenty-three whiskies.
From the shelf
Six of the 23
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The complete Steamship range, plus the whole age ladder
Under the name Steamship Collection, Bushmills releases the same whisky on four different casks: bourbon, sherry, port and rum. We have all four in stock, so you can make that comparison at home.
Alongside that, the complete age ladder of single malts (ten, twelve, fifteen, sixteen, twenty-one and twenty-five years) and the blends from sixteen euros. Not sure which one you need? Give us a call. That is what we are here for.
From ten to twenty-one years
All triple distilled and made entirely from malted barley.
Bushmills 16 Years Old Single Malt
Sixteen years, from bourbon, sherry and port casks. 40%.
€ 89,99
Four hundred years of distilling on the River Bush
- The distillery in five moments
- 1608King James I grants a distilling licence for County Antrim.
- 1784Hugh Anderson registers the Old Bushmills Distillery.
- 1885A major fire destroys part of the distillery.
- 2015Proximo Spirits becomes the owner.
- 2023The new Causeway distillery is opening to be able to make more malt.
Bushmills lies in the village of the same name in County Antrim, on the River Bush and a stone's throw from the Giant’s Causeway. The licence of 1608 makes this the oldest licensed whisky distillery in the world; that year is on every label. The distillery itself was registered in 1784 by Hugh Anderson.
What sets Bushmills apart from most Irish houses is that no pot still whiskey is made with unmalted barley. Everything here revolves around malted barley, distilled three times in copper stills. That triple distillation gives a light, fruity and soft whisky, the opposite of smoke.
The blends here are unusual too: where most blends mainly contain grain whisky, Black Bush has a high share of single malt, matured in oloroso sherry casks. That explains why this bottle tastes fuller than you would expect from a thirty-euro blend.
In 2023 a second distillery, Causeway, opened on the same site to make more single malt. After four centuries, this house is still expanding.
What is the Steamship Collection?
A series in which the same whisky is finished in four different casks: bourbon, sherry, port and rum. The name refers to the SS Bushmills, the steamship the house bought in 1890 to ship its whisky directly to America. We have all four finishes in stock.
The blends
Five bottles from sixteen euros, with a higher malt content than is usual in most blends.
Bushmills Black Bush
High malt content, matured in oloroso sherry casks. 40%.
€ 27,99
View all Bushmills in the online shop
Twenty bottles, with the current price and stock.
Cask finishes, with the complete Steamship series
Seven bottles where the cask makes the difference: rum, sweet wine, Málaga, bourbon, sherry and port.
Bushmills 10 Years Old Vino Dulce Reserve
Ten years with a finish in vino dulce. 43%.
€ 43,99
Bushmills Steamship Bourbon Cask
From the Steamship Collection, matured in bourbon casks. 40%.
€ 39,99
The top
Two vintages from the Causeway Collection at cask strength, and a twenty-five-year-old.
Bushmills Causeway Collection Sauternes Cask 2011
From the Causeway Collection, Sauternes cask, vintage 2011. 56.3%.
€ 144,99
Bushmills Causeway Collection Jupille Cask 2008
Causeway Collection, vintage 2008. 55.1%.
€ 118,99
Bushmills 25 Years Old Prestige Collection
Twenty-five years, from the Prestige Collection. 46%.
€ 699,99
Frequently asked questions about Bushmills
How much Bushmills does ’t Bockje have in stock?
Twenty bottles, all immediately available: six single malts, five blends, seven cask finishes and two vintages from the Causeway Collection.
What does 1608 on the bottle mean?
The year in which King James I granted a distilling licence for County Antrim. That makes Bushmills the oldest licensed whisky distillery in the world. The distillery itself was registered in 1784.
Why is Bushmills so smooth?
Because everything is distilled three times instead of twice, as is usual in Scotland. That makes the whisky lighter and fruitier. No peat is used, so there is no smoke in it.
What is the difference between Original and Black Bush?
Both are blends, but Black Bush contains a much higher share of single malt, aged in oloroso sherry casks. That makes it fuller and darker in flavour. Original is lighter and cheaper.
What is the Steamship Collection?
A series in which the same whisky is finished on four different casks: bourbon, sherry, port and rum. Named after the steamship that Bushmills bought in 1890 to ship its whisky to America. We have all four.
Does ’t Bockje also ship Bushmills abroad?
Yes. We ship to around forty countries. Email info@bockje.nl if you want to know whether your country is included.
Order, collect or drop by
- In stock in our shop at Brink 2 in Bathmen
- Available to order online and have delivered, including abroad
- Order online or collect in Bathmen
- Personal advice via 0570 541 278 or info@bockje.nl
- Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday 09.00–18.00, Saturday 09.00–17.00. Closed Monday and Sunday
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18.
All 21 bottles at a glance
Each bottle shows the details from the label.
- Bushmills 10 Years Old Single Malt
- Bushmills 10 Years Old Vino Dulce Reserve
- Bushmills 12 Years Old
- Bushmills 14 Years Old Málaga Cask
- Bushmills 15 Years Old Bourbon Cask
- Bushmills 16 Years Old
- Bushmills 16 Years Old Single Malt
- Bushmills 21 Years Old
- Bushmills 25 Years Old Prestige Collection
- Bushmills American Oak Cask Finish
- Bushmills Black Bush
- Bushmills Black Bush Old Irish Blended Whiskey
- Bushmills Black Bush – small bottle
- Bushmills Caribbean Rum Cask Finish
- Bushmills Causeway Collection Jupille Cask 2008
- Bushmills Causeway Collection Sauternes Cask 2011
- Bushmills Original
- Bushmills Steamship Bourbon Cask
- Bushmills Steamship Port Cask
- Bushmills Steamship Rum Cask
- Bushmills Steamship Sherry Cask
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All our stock is in the shop, not in a warehouse somewhere else. If you walk in with a name you couldn't find anywhere, it is often simply here on the shelf. You can also call: 0570 541 278.
Wij verkopen geen alcohol aan personen onder de 18 jaar. NIX18
- Tuesday to Friday 09.00 – 18.00
- Saturday 09.00 – 17.00
- Monday and Sunday closed