Is Bowmore the oldest distillery?

Bowmore does do things a little differently, too, in that they keep a lot of the old traditions. For one, they are the oldest distillery on Islay, having begun legitimate distilling in 1779 (this makes them the second-oldest distillery in Scotland, too).

Is Bowmore an Islay malt?

Bowmore is a pioneering house and the oldest licensed distillery on Islay; we have been refining our craft for over 240 years, and we still do to this day. ‘The Art of Time’ We invest more time than necessary at every stage of our process. We have our own proprietary malt barns, hand-turning our barley.

When did Suntory buy Bowmore?

1994
In 1994 the Japanese distilling giant Suntory acquired Morrison Bowmore, and in 2014 it became part of the spirits’ subsidiary Beam Suntory.

What is the oldest distillery on Islay?

Bowmore
Bowmore is the first recorded distillery on the Isle of Islay and one of the oldest in the whole of Scotland, dating back to 1779.

Is Bowmore peaty whiskey?

Bowmore’s whisky is certainly peated and unmistakably Islay. However, its notes tend towards smoke and lighter sugars instead of vegetal peat and seaweed.

Who owns Bowmore distillery?

Beam Suntory
The distillery is owned by Morrison Bowmore Distillers Ltd, a holding company owned by Beam Suntory, a subsidiary of Japanese multinational drinks conglomerate Suntory. Morrison Bowmore also own the Auchentoshan and Glen Garioch distilleries and produce the McClelland’s Single Malt range of bottlings.

Where is Bowmore Scotch made?

the Isle of Islay
Bowmore (/boʊˈmɔːr/ boh-MOR) is a distillery that produces Scotch whisky on the Isle of Islay, an island of the Inner Hebrides. The distillery, which lies on the South Eastern shore of Loch Indaal, is one of the oldest in Scotland and is said to have been established in 1779.

What is the oldest whisky in Scotland?

The Glenturret Distillery Experience The Glenturret, Scotland’s Oldest Working Distillery crafting single malt whisky by and hand & heart since 1763.

How smoky is Bowmore?

The scent is mild and smoky in the main, accented by notes of bergamot, lemon blossoms and fresh cut hay. It’s a very pleasant (if you like peat smoke) nose, both moderately sophisticated and well-rounded. The flavor is richly smoked, like a thick bank rolling in over your tongue.

Who owns Bowmore Distillery?

Where is Bowmore distilled?

Isle of Islay

Who owns Ardbeg distillery?

Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy
Ardbeg Distillery (Scottish Gaelic: Taigh-staile na h-Àirde Bige) is a Scotch whisky distillery in Ardbeg on the south coast of the isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides group of islands. The distillery is owned by Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, and produces a heavily peated Islay whisky.