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Bowmore

With over two centuries of experience in manufacturing some of the world’s most iconic and rare scotch whiskies, such as the legendary Black Bowmore 1964, the Bowmore Distillery has earned its title of being one of the leading distilleries in the world. Bowmore is one of the few distilleries in Scotland with a self-sufficient malting floor, which produces approximately 35% of the malt required for the spirit’s production. The other part of the needed malt is produced at Port Ellen Maltings, with specifications provided by the Bowmore master distillers to maintain the peaty character of Bowmore Single Malt Whisky.

 

Located in Islay’s authentic and historical capital Bowmore, fronting the embankment of Loch Indaal, the Bowmore Distillery is definitely one of the most beautiful and most characteristic distilleries to be found on Islay. Due to its charm, beautiful location and iconic bottlings, the Bowmore Distillery is one of Islay’s most visited distilleries. During the annual Feis Ile festival, over thousands of whisky enthusiasts form a queue reaching even beyond the distillery’s premises, in the hopes of acquiring one of the much desired hand-filled special whisky releases for Bowmore Feis Ile.

 

The Bowmore Distillery history is an astonishing success story, as it’s one of Scotland’s oldest distilleries -and Islay’s oldest operating distillery. Bowmore was founded by a merchant named David Simpson in 1779, who remained at the helm of the distillery until it was sold to William and James Mutter in 1837. James Mutter was a farmer, a distiller, a steamship owner and the Brazilian, Portuguese and Ottoman vice-consul in Glasgow, who delivered an important contribution to the expansion of the distillery. In addition to producing the distillery’s barley, James Mutter used his steamship to distribute barley and coal, and eventually to ship Bowmore’s bottlings back to the mainland of Scotland.

 

The distillery changed hands multiple times throughout the following years, until it was acquired by Stanley P. Morrison in 1963 who renovated many of the distillery premises, which modifications such as the malting floors are still present today. The Japanese Suntory Ltd. bought 35% of the Morrison Bowmore’s shares in 1989, until finally in 1994 the Bowmore Distillery became 100% ownership of Suntory.

 

One of the Bowmore Distillery’s old warehouses is converted into the MacTaggart Leisure Centre, which is a modern wellness center including a swimming pool, fitness studio, sports shop and sauna! Underground pipes and a computer controlled system provide the opportunity to recycle the distillery’s waste heat, which is used to heat the water of the swimming pool. This offers a very environmentally friendly accommodation to serve the local inhabitants and the distillery’s visitors!

 

During the Second World War the Bowmore harbor was confiscated by the Air Ministry, who had the distillery’s premises provided as a base to track down German submarines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Bowmore
Bowmore - Legend 40% NV Legend 40%
sold out more info Gal Granov 84
Bowmore
Bowmore - Gold Reef 43% NV Gold Reef 43%
(1 l.) sold out more info BOW 80
Bowmore
Bowmore - Black Rock 40% NV Black Rock 40%
(1 l.) sold out more info BOW 91
Bowmore
Bowmore - 27 Years Old The Vintner's Trilogy Port Cask 48.3% NV 27 Years Old The Vintner's Trilogy Port Cask 48.3%
sold out more info BOW 89
Bowmore
Bowmore - 16 Years Old 1990 Sherry Matured 53.8% 1990 16 Years Old 1990 Sherry Matured 53.8%
1990
sold out more info BOW 87
Bowmore
Bowmore - 17 Years Old 43% NV 17 Years Old 43%
sold out more info BOW 90
Bowmore
Bowmore - 18 Years Old Hand-filled at the distillery Cask 25 55.7% 1999 18 Years Old Hand-filled at the distillery Cask 25 55.7%
1999
sold out more info BOW 87
Bowmore
Bowmore - Legend Romance Vintage Label 40% NAS Legend Romance Vintage Label 40%
NAS
sold out more info BOW 91
Bowmore
Bowmore - 26 years Old Limited Release 1985 52.3% 1985 26 years Old Limited Release 1985 52.3%
1985
sold out more info BOW 91
Bowmore
Bowmore - 29 years Old Vintage 1982 47.3% 1982 29 years Old Vintage 1982 47.3%
1982
sold out more info BOW 91
Bowmore
Bowmore - 25 Years Old XOP The Black Series Cask DL14064 46.9% 1995 25 Years Old XOP The Black Series Cask DL14064 46.9%
1995
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Bowmore
Bowmore - 12 Years Old Glass Printed Label Golden Cap 43% NV 12 Years Old Glass Printed Label Golden Cap 43%
(High Shoulder) sold out more info BOW 90
Bowmore
Bowmore - 23 Years Old Infrequent Flyers Cask 2692 48.5% 1997 23 Years Old Infrequent Flyers Cask 2692 48.5%
1997
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Bowmore
Bowmore - 31 Years Old Tantalus decanter Cask 85023 48.5% 1982 31 Years Old Tantalus decanter Cask 85023 48.5%
1982
sold out more info BOW 91
Bowmore
Bowmore - 13 Years Old 1995 Craftsmen's Collection 54.6% NV 13 Years Old 1995 Craftsmen's Collection 54.6%
sold out more info BOW 91
Bowmore
Bowmore - 21 Years Old white stripe on capsule 43% NV 21 Years Old white stripe on capsule 43%
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Bowmore
Bowmore - 23 Years Old The Single Malts of Scotland Cask 960014 56.1% 1996 23 Years Old The Single Malts of Scotland Cask 960014 56.1%
1996
sold out more info BOW 84
Bowmore
Bowmore - Enigma 12 Years Old New Label 40% NV Enigma 12 Years Old New Label 40%
(1 l.) sold out more info BOW 88
Bowmore
Bowmore - Cask Strength Old Label 56% NV Cask Strength Old Label 56%
sold out more info BOW 84
Bowmore
Bowmore - 16 Years Old Signatory Vintage Cask:42506+07+22 43% 1988 16 Years Old Signatory Vintage Cask:42506+07+22 43%
1988
sold out more info BOW 87
Bowmore
Bowmore - Tempest Small Batch Release No.3 55.6% NV Tempest Small Batch Release No.3 55.6%
sold out more info BOW 84
Bowmore
Bowmore - Enigma 12 Years Old New Label 40% NV Enigma 12 Years Old New Label 40%
(1 l.) sold out more info Gal Granov 84
Bowmore
Bowmore - Gold Reef 43% NV Gold Reef 43%
(1 l. - Damaged Box) sold out more info BOW 91
Bowmore
Bowmore - The Devil's Casks Small Batch Release 56.9% NV The Devil's Casks Small Batch Release 56.9%
sold out more info BOW 88
Bowmore
Bowmore - The Devil's Cask 3rd Release 56.7% NV The Devil's Cask 3rd Release 56.7%
sold out more info BOW 92
Bowmore
Bowmore - Distillery Manager's Selection Casks 653-658 , 660-665 51.7% NV Distillery Manager's Selection Casks 653-658 , 660-665 51.7%
sold out more info Gal Granov 88
Bowmore
Bowmore - 16 Years Old 1992 Wine Cask 53.5% 1992 16 Years Old 1992 Wine Cask 53.5%
1992
sold out more info Serge Valentin 95
Bowmore
Bowmore - 1964 White 42.8% 1964 1964 White 42.8%
1964
sold out more info BOW 91
Bowmore
Bowmore - Darkest 43% NV Darkest 43%
sold out more info BOW 94
Bowmore
Bowmore - Dawn Port Cask Finish 51.5% NV Dawn Port Cask Finish 51.5%
sold out more info BOW 87
Bowmore
Bowmore - Dusk 50% NV Dusk 50%
sold out more info BOW 84
Bowmore
Bowmore - 8 Years Old Murray McDavid 46% 2002 8 Years Old Murray McDavid 46%
2002
sold out more info BOW 92
Bowmore
Bowmore - 30 Years Old Sea dragon 43% NV 30 Years Old Sea dragon 43%
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Bowmore
Bowmore - 24 Years Old Celebration of the Cask 616 54.9% 1990 24 Years Old Celebration of the Cask 616 54.9%
1990
sold out more info BOW 87
Bowmore
Bowmore - Feis Ile 2008 57.4% 1999 Feis Ile 2008 57.4%
1999
sold out more info BOW 87
Bowmore
Bowmore - Feis Ile 2009 57.1% 1999 Feis Ile 2009 57.1%
1999
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Bowmore
Bowmore - Surf Glass printed label with gulls and distillery 43% NV Surf Glass printed label with gulls and distillery 43%
(1 l.) sold out more info BOW 87
Bowmore
Bowmore - 17 Years Old Glass Printed Label 43% NV 17 Years Old Glass Printed Label 43%
(Into Neck) sold out more info BOW 87
Bowmore
Bowmore - Mariner Glass printed label with gulls and ship 43% NV Mariner Glass printed label with gulls and ship 43%
sold out more info BOW 87
Bowmore
Bowmore - 12 Years Old glass printed label blue cap 43% NV 12 Years Old glass printed label blue cap 43%
sold out more info BOW 88
Bowmore
Bowmore - Cask Strength Glass Printed Label 56% NV Cask Strength Glass Printed Label 56%
(1 l.) sold out more info BOW 89
Bowmore
Bowmore - Springtide 54.9% NV Springtide 54.9%
sold out more info BOW 96
Bowmore
Bowmore - 43 Years Old Limited Release 43.2% 1973 43 Years Old Limited Release 43.2%
1973
sold out more info BOW 92
Bowmore
Bowmore - Sailing Seagull Regensburger Whisky- & Weinclub 50.4% NV Sailing Seagull Regensburger Whisky- & Weinclub 50.4%
sold out more info BOW 90
Bowmore
Bowmore - 1988 Vintage Edition 47.8% 1988 1988 Vintage Edition 47.8%
1988
sold out more info BOW 91
Bowmore
Bowmore - Darkest 43% NV Darkest 43%
sold out more info BOW 92
Bowmore
Bowmore - 1997 Single Cask Release 51.2% 1997 1997 Single Cask Release 51.2%
1997
(David Turner Autographed) sold out more info Gal Granov 88
Bowmore
Bowmore - The Devil's Cask 2nd release 10 years old 56.3% NV The Devil's Cask 2nd release 10 years old 56.3%
sold out more info Words of Whisky 88
Bowmore
Bowmore - The Devil's Casks Small Batch Release II 56.3% NV The Devil's Casks Small Batch Release II 56.3%
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Bowmore
Bowmore - Dorus Mor Small Batch Release I 55.1% NV Dorus Mor Small Batch Release I 55.1%
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Bowmore
Bowmore - 1982 Wemyss Malts Loch Indaal Catch 46% 1982 1982 Wemyss Malts Loch Indaal Catch 46%
1982
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Bowmore
Bowmore - 1998 Wemyss Malts Cacao Geyser 46% 1998 1998 Wemyss Malts Cacao Geyser 46%
1998
sold out more info Serge Valentin 90
Bowmore
Bowmore - 13 Years Old Hart Brothers Cask Strength 51.5% 2002 13 Years Old Hart Brothers Cask Strength 51.5%
2002
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Bowmore
Bowmore - Wanted The Bible Man 52.1% 1997 Wanted The Bible Man 52.1%
1997
sold out more info Gal Granov 87
Bowmore
Bowmore - 23 Years Old Port Cask Matured 50.8% 1989 23 Years Old Port Cask Matured 50.8%
1989
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Bowmore
Bowmore - Surf Golden label with small distillery image 40% NV Surf Golden label with small distillery image 40%
(1 l. - Base of Neck) sold out more info
Bowmore
Bowmore - Surf 40% NV Surf 40%
(1 l.) sold out more info
Bowmore
Bowmore - 12 Years Old Glass Old Label 1 liter 40% NV 12 Years Old Glass Old Label 1 liter 40%
(1 l.) sold out more info BOW 86
Bowmore
Bowmore - 12 Years Old Seagulls label, green stripe cap 40% NV 12 Years Old Seagulls label, green stripe cap 40%
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Bowmore
Bowmore - Claret 56% NV Claret 56%
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Bowmore
Bowmore - Voyage Port Casked 56% NV Voyage Port Casked 56%
sold out more info BOW 91
Bowmore
Bowmore - Darkest 43% NV Darkest 43%
sold out more info BOW 86
Bowmore
Bowmore - 10 Years Old Glass print label 40% NV 10 Years Old Glass print label 40%
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Bowmore
Bowmore - Vintage 1984 58.8% 1984 Vintage 1984 58.8%
1984
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Bowmore
Bowmore - Cask Strength Old Vitage Label 56% NV Cask Strength Old Vitage Label 56%
(1 l.) sold out more info
Bowmore
Bowmore - Cask Strength Glass Printed Label red striped capsule 56% NV Cask Strength Glass Printed Label red striped capsule 56%
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Bowmore
Bowmore - Mariner 1 Liter 43% NV Mariner 1 Liter 43%
(1 l.) sold out more info BOW 87
Bowmore
Bowmore - Mariner Glass printed label with gulls and ship 43% NV Mariner Glass printed label with gulls and ship 43%
(1 l.) sold out more info
Bowmore
Bowmore - Enigma 12 Years Old 40% NV Enigma 12 Years Old 40%
(1 l.) sold out more info BOW 87
Bowmore
Bowmore - Surf Glass printed label with gulls and distillery 43% NV Surf Glass printed label with gulls and distillery 43%
(1 l.) sold out more info
Bowmore
Bowmore - 8 Years Old 40% NV 8 Years Old 40%
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Bowmore
Bowmore - Set Dusk Darkest Dawn NV Set Dusk Darkest Dawn
(0.6 l.) sold out more info
Bowmore
Bowmore - Dun Bheagan 21 Years Old 43% 1980 Dun Bheagan 21 Years Old 43%
1980
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Bowmore
Bowmore - 1988 12 Years Old McGibbon's Provenance 43% 1988 1988 12 Years Old McGibbon's Provenance 43%
1988
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Bowmore
Bowmore - 1975 Signatory Vintage Dumpy 25 Years Old Cask 1924 49.5% 1975 1975 Signatory Vintage Dumpy 25 Years Old Cask 1924 49.5%
1975
sold out more info BOW 87
Bowmore
Bowmore - Legend Romance Vintage Label 40% NAS Legend Romance Vintage Label 40%
NAS
(in original white container) sold out more info Serge Valentin 88
Bowmore
Bowmore - Tempest Small Batch Release No.1 55.3% NV Tempest Small Batch Release No.1 55.3%
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Bowmore
Bowmore - 10 Years Old Chieftain's Choice Casks 624-633 43% 1991 10 Years Old Chieftain's Choice Casks 624-633 43%
1991
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Bowmore
Bowmore - 11 years Old Blackadder Raw Cask 22531 64% 1989 11 years Old Blackadder Raw Cask 22531 64%
1989
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Bowmore
Bowmore - 11 Years Old Murray McDavid Cask MM 8726 46% 1989 11 Years Old Murray McDavid Cask MM 8726 46%
1989
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Bowmore
Bowmore - Whisky Galore 11 Years Old Duncan Taylor 46% 1990 Whisky Galore 11 Years Old Duncan Taylor 46%
1990
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Bowmore
Bowmore - 11 Years Old Hart Brothers Finest Collection 46% 1990 11 Years Old Hart Brothers Finest Collection 46%
1990
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Bowmore
Bowmore - 1974 21 Years Old 43% 1974 1974 21 Years Old 43%
1974
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Bowmore
Bowmore - 25 years Old Seagulls Old label 43% NV 25 years Old Seagulls Old label 43%
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Bowmore
Bowmore - 1991 James Mc Allister's Selection 40% 1991 1991 James Mc Allister's Selection 40%
1991
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Bowmore
Bowmore - 13 Years Old Signatory Vintage Cask 20942 46% 1989 13 Years Old Signatory Vintage Cask 20942 46%
1989
sold out more info Serge Valentin 90
Bowmore
Bowmore - Kranna Dubh 43% NV Kranna Dubh 43%
sold out more info BOW 87
Bowmore
Bowmore - Dusk 50% NV Dusk 50%
sold out more info Words of Whisky 94
Bowmore
Bowmore - 1968 32 Years Old Anniversary Edition 45.5% 1968 1968 32 Years Old Anniversary Edition 45.5%
1968
sold out more info BOW 87
Bowmore
Bowmore - Mariner 15 Years Old With Container 43% NV Mariner 15 Years Old With Container 43%
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Bowmore
Bowmore - 1989 The Ultimate Cask 22378 43% 1989 1989 The Ultimate Cask 22378 43%
1989
sold out more info Words of Whisky 94
Bowmore
Bowmore - 1969 25 Years Old 43% 1969 1969 25 Years Old 43%
1969
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Bowmore
Bowmore - 25 years Old Douglas Laing XOP Cask DL10581 55.1% 1989 25 years Old Douglas Laing XOP Cask DL10581 55.1%
1989
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Bowmore
Bowmore - Feis Ile 2018 15 Years Old 52.5% NV Feis Ile 2018 15 Years Old 52.5%
sold out more info Serge Valentin 92
Bowmore
Bowmore - 1971 34 Years Old 51% 1971 1971 34 Years Old 51%
1971
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Bowmore
Bowmore - 15 Years Old Eiling Lim 14th Release 52.2% 2000 15 Years Old Eiling Lim 14th Release 52.2%
2000
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Bowmore
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