Old Bushmills Distillery on bank notes
Diageo's Old Bushmills Distillery is to feature on new banknotes in Northern Ireland.
The new-look bank notes will come into circulation in April, coinciding with the 400th anniversary of Bushmills being granted a licence to distill whisky in 1608.
The reverse of the new series of £5, £10 and £20 notes will feature an image of the iconic distillery, which is the main employer in north coast village of Bushmills and a tourist attraction in its own right, hosting over 120,000 visitors last year.
Stephen Kirkpatrick, chief executive of Bank of Ireland Northern Ireland, said: "The Old Bushmills Distillery represents both the history and the future of Northern Ireland business.
"It is a long established company which is currently expanding production under the ownership of Diageo.
"Because Bank of Ireland is one of the leading business banks in this region, we felt our new notes should feature a business that is symbolic both of our heritage and of our skill in crafting products for a global market."
Gordon Donoghue, managing director of Old Bushmills Distillery, said: "Appearing on the bank's new notes is especially pleasing for all of us at the distillery because we are celebrating such an important anniversary in our long history.
