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Bowmore

The River Laggan journeys many miles through Islay, cutting its course through ferrous rocks, peat bog, moss and grassy mound, ‘til it finds itself at the Western harbour town of Bowmore, Islay’s capital. The distillery produces some two million litres annually and adheres to strict traditions; production methods have scarcely changed in two centuries. Founded in 1779, by John Simpson, Bowmore is Islay’s oldest distillery. Following purchase in 1837, by William and James Mutter, the distillery was resold in 1892 to the Bowmore Distillery Company Ltd.

Changing hands twice during the late 1920s, in 1963 the distillery was purchased for £117,000 by Stanley P Morrison. Bowmore has had a long affiliation with Japanese pioneers Suntory, who acquired a stake in the company during the late 1980s. In 1994, they bought the company outright. Bowmore enjoys a curious middle-ground as far as flavour is concerned; far from being a lighter offering - à la Northern Islay-based Bunnahabhain - the spirit is not as heavily peated nor as smoky, as its three Southern cousins surrounding Port Ellen.

Today, Bowmore produces a heralded malt and the second best-selling Islay whisky after the leviathan Laphroaig. The range is quite large and independent bottlings have been released as well as a core range of acclaimed house bottlings, including the rare 1993 released Black Bowmore, a 1964 vintage whose initial asking price was around £2,500.

Bowmore 14 Year Old 1999 - Mashmen's Selection

70cl, 55.7%

Do you know the mashmen? They selected this Bowmore! Yes, this is a 14 year old single malt Scotch whisky from Islay's Bowmore Distillery, released as part of the Mashmen's Selection. It was…  More info

Bowmore 14 Year Old 1999 - Mashmen's Selection
£399

Bowmore 22 Year Old 2000 (cask 3737529) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)

70cl, 53.7%

A spectacular 22-year-old Bowmore here. Distilled in 2000, it matured in oak casks before being bottled at cask strength by indie bottler Duncan Taylor for The Octave collection. Only 78 bottles of…  More info

Bowmore 22 Year Old 2000 (cask 3737529) - The Octave (Duncan Taylor)
£695

Bowmore Legend Phantom Horseman - 1990s

70cl, 40%

A limited-edition '90s release of The Legend single malt from Islay's Bowmore distillery, with a tube depicting an eerie scene of a headless horseman. Local legend has it that Islay crofter Lachlan…  More info

Bowmore Legend Phantom Horseman - 1990s
£399

Bowmore Legend (Legend of the Princess) - 1990s

70cl, 40%

Millennium limited-edition Bowmore, depicting the story of Iula, a Princess of giants, who crossed the seas and created islands – and who Islay is named after, legend goes. This bottle was part of…  More info

Bowmore Legend (Legend of the Princess) - 1990s
£399

Bowmore 18 Year Old - Edition No.74 (Whisky Sponge & Decadent Drinks)

70cl, 55.3%

Whisky Sponge and Decadent Drinks are back with another belter, it's an 18-year-old single malt from Bowmore. Distilled in 2003, the whisky was matured in a sherry butt, then another sherry butt,…  More info

Bowmore 18 Year Old - Edition No.74 (Whisky Sponge & Decadent Drinks)
£353.03

Bowmore 18 Year Old - Fèis Ìle 2021 (bottled 2020)

70cl, 51.2%

A heavily sherried single malt from Islay's Bowmore distillery, released to celebrate the annual Fèis Ìle. Matured for 18 years in first-fill oloroso casks, the whisky was originally destined to be…  More info

Bowmore 18 Year Old - Fèis Ìle 2021 (bottled 2020)
£499

Bowmore 1969 50 Year Old - Vaults Series

70cl, 46.9%

A jaw-dropping release from Bowmore, the last in their astonishing Vaults series, the Bowmore 1969 is a 50 year old single malt Scotch whisky. Over five decades of patient maturation went into making…  More info

Bowmore 1969 50 Year Old - Vaults Series
£39,900

Bowmore European Fly Fishing Championships 2003

70cl, 40%

Quite the catch from Islay's Bowmore distillery, this limited edition single malt was bottled to commemorate the European Fly Fishing Championships, which took place between 8th and 12th September…  More info

Bowmore European Fly Fishing Championships 2003
£999

Bowmore 25 Year Old 1997 (cask 2689) - Infrequent Flyers (Alistair Walker)

70cl, 47.1%

We do love some well-aged whisky from the Bowmore Distillery, and this single malt was distilled in 1997, maturing for 25 years in a PX sherry hogshead, so expect plenty of spice and fruit alongside…  More info

Bowmore 25 Year Old 1997 (cask 2689) - Infrequent Flyers (Alistair Walker)

Bowmore 27 Year Old - Timeless Series

70cl, 52.7%

This is a 27 year old single malt from Islay's Bowmore Distillery, which has been released as part of the very snazzy Timeless Series. It was matured initially in sherry and ex-bourbon casks for 15…  More info

Bowmore 27 Year Old - Timeless Series

Bowmore 21 Year Old Aston Martin - Masters' Selection

70cl, 51.8%

A cracking collaborative effort between the Bowmore Distillery and Aston Martin – the first release in the Masters' Selection series! This 21 year old single malt was created by the teamwork of…  More info

Bowmore 21 Year Old Aston Martin - Masters' Selection
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Bowmore 18 Year Old Deep & Complex - Aston Martin Edition #3

70cl, 43%

Originally a travel retail exclusive, the Deep & Complex collaboration between Aston Martin and Bowmore has yielded great results once again. The Islay single malt was matured in a combination of…  More info

Bowmore 18 Year Old Deep & Complex - Aston Martin Edition #3

Bowmore Darkest (Old Bottling)

70cl, 43%

A rich, sherry-matured Bowmore. Very similar to the world famous Black Bowmore, though much younger. Very intense and fruity. This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more…  More info

Bowmore Darkest (Old Bottling)
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Bowmore 40 Year Old (2021 Release)

70cl, 48.7%

Few distilleries have the stocks to release single malt Scotch whiskies that have spent four decades resting, but that's what we're looking at here from Bowmore. This 40 year old expression was…  More info

Bowmore 40 Year Old (2021 Release)

Bowmore 10 Year Old Dark & Intense - Aston Martin Edition #4

100cl, 40%

Originally a travel retail exclusive, Edition #4 of the Bowmore x Aston Martin is a 10-year-old whisky that combines single malt matured in Spanish oak sherry casks and hogsheads, named Dark &…  More info

Bowmore 10 Year Old Dark & Intense - Aston Martin Edition #4

Bowmore 20 Year Old David Simson

70cl, 50.7%

Originally a distillery exclusive, this impressive Bowmore release celebrates the legacy of David Simson, the founder of the Islay distillery. It was matured for two decades in a sherry-tastic mix of…  More info

Bowmore 20 Year Old David Simson

Bowmore 15 Year Old Golden & Elegant - Aston Martin Edition #5

100cl, 43%

What's better than a bottle of Bowmore 15 Year Old Golden & Elegant - Aston Martin Edition? A one-litre bottle of Bowmore 15 Year Old Golden... you get the point. Matured in bourbon casks, this one…  More info

Bowmore 15 Year Old Golden & Elegant - Aston Martin Edition #5

Bowmore 21 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Finish

70cl, 49.7%

Magnificently well-aged, sherry finished single malt from Islay's Bowmore distillery. Originally released as a Travel Retail exclusive, this 21-year-old expression was treated to a finish in Pedro…  More info

Bowmore 21 Year Old Pedro Ximénez Finish

Bowmore 18 Year Old Moscatel Cask Finish (Darkness)

50cl, 54.9%

A single malt from Islay's excellent Bowmore Distillery, independently bottled as part of the Darkness range after 18 years of maturation – including a stint in Moscatel sherry octave casks! With…  More info

Bowmore 18 Year Old Moscatel Cask Finish (Darkness)

Bowmore 52 Year Old 1965

70cl, 42%

A jaw-dropping Bowmore here that's seen over half a century of ageing! Distilled all the way back in 1965, some of the first spirit to pass through the new stills that were installed that year. After…  More info

Bowmore 52 Year Old 1965

Bowmore 10 Year Old Devil's Casks II

70cl, 56.3%

"What in the Devil's name is this?" Well, good friends, this is the second release of Bowmore's Devil's Casks single malt Scotch whisky, the first of which was released in 2013 (and proved very…  More info

Bowmore 10 Year Old Devil's Casks II
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Bowmore 18 Year Old Deep & Complex - Aston Martin Edition #6

70cl, 43%

Celebrating exceptional attention to detail, Aston Martin and Bowmore teamed up on the Deep & Complex to champion creations that reflect that high performance. Like the DB Mk III on the label or the…  More info

Bowmore 18 Year Old Deep & Complex - Aston Martin Edition #6

Bowmore 25 Year Old 1996 - The Distiller's Anthology 01

70cl, 50.2%

The first bottling from the Distiller's Anthology, this is the remarkable Bowmore 25 Year Old 1996, a highly desired and collected single malt Scotch whisky. This bottle was part of a private…  More info

Bowmore 25 Year Old 1996 - The Distiller's Anthology 01

Bowmore 16 Year Old 1991 Port Matured

70cl, 53.1%

Cask strength Bowmore, this was distilled in 1991, and aged solely in Port pipes. A release of 18,000 bottles. This bottle was part of a private collection - if you'd like more detailed info…  More info

Bowmore 16 Year Old 1991 Port Matured
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Bowmore 19 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

50cl, 51.4%

A 19 year old single malt from the Bowmore distillery, independently bottled by That Boutique-y Whisky Company. That lifeguard from the nearby pool (which Bowmore heats using waste heat from its…  More info

Bowmore 19 Year Old (That Boutique-y Whisky Company)

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