BOWMORE

Bowmore, founded in 1779 in the town of the same name on the Loch Indaal coast, is the oldest distillery on the Isle of Islay. The No.1 Vaults has played a major role in building its renown, not simply because of the quality of the casks it holds, but also because of its exceptional location. It is actually located below sea level, with the seawall acting as the one of the walls of the vault. The distillery is also famous for its medium-peated bottlings and the special cask finishes that have won it huge acclaim. Still operating according to traditional methods, its barley is partially malted on site. Find out more

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    La distillerie Bowmore malte encore environ 30 % de son orge. Elle utilise des alambics en forme d'oignon. Son single malt n'est pas le plus tourbé des malts d'Islay, c'est en revanche le plus gourmand. Très marin, il dévoile des notes d'iode, de réglisse mais aussi de sherry qui constituent sa marque de fabrique. Depuis quelques années, Bowmore multiplie les affinages en fûts spécifiques (sherry, porto, claret), rendant son single malt plus accessible. Elle bénéficie en outre du soin attentionné de ses employés comme l’illustre son coffre à alcool, vieux de plus d’une centaine d’années.