Founded: 1779 (one of the oldest distilleries on Islay)
Owner: Beam Suntory
Special feature:
Iconic Islay single malt with typical smoky and maritime notes
Style: smoky, peaty, hints of salt, vanilla and fruit
Produces a wide range of bottlings: standard 12-year-old, 15-year-old, 18-year-old and various limited editions
Known for a balance between smoke and sweetness, making it more accessible than some other Islay malts
💡 Fun fact: Bowmore is housed in a cellar beneath the distillery dating back to 1779, where the whisky matures slowly under the influence of the Atlantic Ocean.