Bowmore Distillery dates back to 1779, standing on the shores of Loch Indaal, a sea loch that opens out into the Atlantic Ocean. The distillery's proximity to the sea plays a vital role in shaping the final character of Bowmore spirit, which breathes in the salty sea air all the while it's maturing.
Bowmore is the oldest of Islay's eight distilleries and is one of an ever decreasing handful of distilleries to produce its own floor malted barley. It's Bowmore's unique combination of the purest water from the Laggan River, floor-malted barley, carefully smoked in a peat-fired kiln, the finest oak casks, Islay's natural environment and a dedicated team of craftsmen that together create the perfect balance for which Bowmore is known and loved.
Now, as when it was founded, Bowmore is widely acknowledged to be among the finest and most perfectly balanced single malts in the world. |
