In April 2008, the Bank of Ireland marked the moment with the launch of new banknotes that honour the Bushmills Irish Whiskey's heritage by featuring the famous Old Bushmills Distillery in Co Antrim.

Bank Of Ireland (2008) 20 Pounds - Bushmills Distillery

In recognition of the Bushmills Distillery’s heritage, the Bank of Ireland has issued redesigned banknotes featuring the Diageo-owned facility. It is the first time in 18 years that Bank of Ireland Northern Ireland has redesigned its local notes. The new notes come in three denominations – £5 now available, £10 and £20 and went into circulation from May last month. All three denominations feature an artist’s rendering of the famous distillery on the reverse.

Bank Of Ireland (2008) 5 Pounds - Bushmills Distillery

The new notes will replace the existing series which came into circulation in 1990 and feature an image of Queen’s University, Belfast. The old series will gradually be withdrawn but will continue to circulate alongside the new notes until that is completed.

Bushmills Irish Whiskey is made at Ireland’s oldest working distillery in Co Antrim, Northern Ireland. The brand portfolio includes five award-winning whiskeys: Bushmills Original, Black Bush, Bushmills Malt 10yo, Bushmills Malt 16yo and Bushmills Malt 21yo. Bushmills is said to be the only distillery in Ireland to make triple-distilled malt whiskey.

Diageo invested £200 million in the acquisition of the Old Bushmills Distillery in 2005. Through an ambitious investment programme, over £6 million has been invested in the infrastructure at the distillery to date, to facilitate growth and meet anticipated future demand. The company employs 120 people at the distillery in all areas through distilling, blending, maturation and bottling.