Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey
Bushmills Original Irish Whiskey is a 750mL blended Irish whiskey bottled at 40% ABV, combining the distillery's triple-distilled single malt with a lighter grain whiskey on a recipe the brand dates to before Prohibition, matured in bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks. Light, honeyed and endlessly mixable, it is the flagship pour of the Old Bushmills Distillery in County Antrim, Northern Ireland — and it is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 40% (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL
- Style: Blended Irish whiskey — single malt plus grain whiskey
- Casks: Bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks
- Origin: Old Bushmills Distillery, Bushmills, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
The Pre-Prohibition Flagship
Original is the whiskey the Bushmills name was built on: the brand frames its recipe as dating back before Prohibition and positions it, as it was then, as a classic-cocktail whiskey — rich, smooth and warming, made to be mixed as much as sipped. The build is the house formula: triple-distilled single malt from 100% malted barley for fruit and honey, a lighter aromatic grain whiskey for lift, and bourbon-and-sherry-cask maturation to round it out, all on one grain-to-glass site in County Antrim drawing water from Saint Columb's Rill. The aged malts above it in the range are on the Bushmills vendor page, and the wider shelf is in our whisky collection.
Tasting Notes
Pale gold. The brand describes a light, fruity and spicy aroma with vanilla that develops toward vanilla ice-cream and creme brulee; a gently warming palate with a touch of honey sweetness; and a crisp, fresh finish with a hint of spice.
How to Enjoy
Built for the classics the recipe predates: an Irish Whiskey Sour, a highball over plenty of ice, or a hot whiskey on a cold night — and smooth enough to sip neat. Everything for the home bar is in our spirits collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bushmills Original made from?
A blend of the distillery's triple-distilled single malt whiskey and a lighter grain whiskey, matured in bourbon and Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 40% ABV.
How old is the Bushmills Original recipe?
The brand dates the recipe to before Prohibition and positions Original as a classic pre-Prohibition cocktail whiskey. More specific "unchanged since" dates in retailer copy vary and are not distillery-confirmed.
What is the difference between Bushmills Original and Black Bush?
Both are malt-and-grain blends from the same distillery. Black Bush is built around an exceptionally high proportion of sherry-cask-matured malt and drinks richer and darker; Original is the lighter, honeyed, cocktail-first flagship.
The flagship, mixed or neat — order Bushmills Original online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.