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Malt Whisky Distilleries
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School street
PA43 7JS
Bowmore
Isle of Islay
Argyllshire
Scotland
Phone: +44 (0)1496 810671
Website
A beautiful bay at the Hebridian Island of Islay have
been the home of Bowmore since 1779. Bowmore is one of a handful of distilleries to produce its own floor
malted barley. The barley is still laboriously hand turned, by the Maltman,
using the traditional wooden malt shovel. Bowmore is owned by japanese Suntory since
1994. Bowmore is also the largest city on Islay with around 1000 inhabitants.
To their joy one of the warehouses is rebuilt into a swimmingpool using left
over heat from the distillery.
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Information about the tour at Bowmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Tour in short: On the Bowmore tour you’ll see
traditional whisky making in its full glory – from the rare sight of
the malting of the barley, to the peat-fired kilns, to the famous
warehouses which lie beside the shores of Loch Indaal. At the end of your tour you’ll get the chance to savour a dram of Bowmore 12 Years Old – the classic Bowmore.
Information for visiting Bowmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Travel Directions: Bowmore Distillery is located in Shore Street, near the centre of Bowmore, Islay.
By Road and Ferry: Islay can be reached by ferry from Kennacraig on the Kintyre Peninsula.
From Glasgow: Follow signs for Loch
Lomond, A82. Glasgow to Tarbert, Loch Lomond A82 approx 35 miles.
Tarbert to inveraray Loch Fyne A83 approx. 22 miles. Inveraray to
Lockgilphead A83 approx. 23 miles. Lochgilphead to Tarbert Loch Fyne
A83 approx. 13 miles. Tarbert to Kennacraig West Loch Tarbert approx. 6
miles. Caledonian MacBrayne operate the 2 hour crossing to Islay. For
further information visit www.calmac.co.uk orTel: 01880 730 253.
By Air: British Airways run a 35 minute
scheduled flight twice a day, Monday to Friday and once a Saturday from
Glasgow Airport. For further information contact www.britishairways.co.uk or Tel: 0870 850 9850.
Opening Hours: Large visitor centre open all year: Mon-Fri, 09-17, Sat, 10-12.30 (2pm in high season).
Tour Times: Summertime high season: 10.30am, 11.30am, 2pm, 3pm. Saturday 10.30am, 2 pm. Winter: 10.30 and 2pm.
Price admission: £2.00. Reedemable in shop. Under 18s are free.
Shop: Wide range of whiskies and gifts.
Restaurant: No.
Parking: Free parking by the distilleries sea wall.
Groups: Max. 15 persons. Group bookings by appointement.
Photography in distillery: Yes.
Foreign visitor support: Guides speak some foreign languages - ask in advance. Guide books in shop.
Disabled access: Good for disabled visitors and blind visitors.
Things of interest regarding Bowmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Restaurants nearby: Several restaurants in Bowmore and on the island. Lochside Hotel (many malts), Harbour Inn (seafood), Bridgend Hotel. Ask in shop.
Things of interest: On Islay there's several more
distilleries and whiskyshops. There's also a swimmingpool, Golf Club,
Dive Center, Sea Safari, Horse Trekking, Shooting Ground; not to
mention beautiful nature and wildlife.
Bed & breakfast and hotels nearby:
You can stay at Bowmore Distillery Cottages located at
the centre of Bowmore village next to the distillery. All guests are invited to a complimentary tour, a dram, and to simply
relax.
Otherwise there are plenty of
hotels, B&B and guest houses. The White Hart Hotel, Machrie Hotel,
Lochside Hotel, The Harbour Inn, Bowmore Hotel, Bridgend Hotel, Port
Charlotte Hotel, The Lochindaal Hotel, Ballygrant Inn, Port Askaig
Hotel, Persabus Farm Cottage and Pottery, Taobh-na-Mara and many more. Be sure to book in advance in summertime and high season.
The whisky from Bowmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Tasting notes: Bowmore (12 years 43%) Full bodied,
smoke, lemon, honey, sherry and seaweed.
The production at Bowmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
Malt and malting: Smoked to 20 ppm, 40% from own maltings the rest from Port Ellen maltings.
Distilling and the stills: Washstills: 2. Spiritstills: 2, internal steamheating.
Watersource: Water from the Laggan River from where
it gathers the flavours of the rich Islay Peat, the same Peat that
fires the Malt drying kiln. River Laggan is the largest
river on the island.
Barrels and casks: Bourbon, sherry some port and Bordeaux.
Bond and Warehousing: Traditional on site, by the shoreline. The famous Bowmore Vaults are where Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky spends nearly all of its life resting quietly in the damp cellars below sea level (in Spanish and American Oak Casks).
Mashing and fermentation: Mashtun: Stainless steel. Washbacks: 6.
Distillery manager: Percy McPherson
Owner: Morrison Bowmore Distillers Limited
The history of Bowmore Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery
History of the distillery: Founded: 1779
by John Simpson. When founded by John Simpson it was Islays
first legal distillery. In 1852 W & J Mutters added kilns and warehousing.
After a couple of ownertransfers Stanley P. Morrison bought the distilley in
1963.
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