According to PRNewswire, a marketing consultant and an orthotist from South Africa have won a global competition hosted by Bushmills Irish Whiskey that will see the world-famous Old Bushmills Distillery ‘go on tour’ to a city in the Rainbow Nation.
Jonathan ‘Oros’ Oliff, 28, from Durban and Sean Tickner, 30, from Cape Town were chosen as the winners of the ‘Make it 2 Bushmills’, winning two weeks working at the world-famous Old Bushmills Distillery, where they will make their own unique blend of Bushmills Irish Whiskey, live in luxury penthouse accommodation, and get 5,000 euro in spending money. Jonathan and Sean will then ‘take home the distillery’, with the ultimate Bushmills party that will be held in a South African city this year.
“It’s amazing to be named the winners of Make it 2 Bushmills!” said Jonathan. “We came to the global final here in Bushmills to do our country proud—we can’t wait to take the distillery home to South Africa.”
Jonathan and Sean beat out thousands of others to be crowned winners by entering on the Bushmills Facebook page, and then campaigning for public votes to allow them to represent their country at the global final, Bushcamp, held in Bushmills village.
Jonathan and Sean have competed in a series of challenges including barrel-rolling, beach-golfing and whiskey-tasting to impress the panel of judges with their strong friendship, teamwork and creativity.
Bushcamp was judged by Bushmills Master Distiller Colum Egan and some famous fans of Bushmills, including Kevin Baird of Two Door Cinema Club, Jonathan Galkin of DFA Records and Rob Allanson of Whisky Magazine.
Bushmills fans can follow Jonathan and Sean’s experience as they Make it 2 Bushmills and ‘take home the distillery’ on the Bushmills Facebook page, www.facebook.com/bushmills1608, or follow them on twitter @BushmillsGlobal.
