Bowmore distillery
Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland. Founded in 1779. Owned by Suntory.
Alert me for Bowmore releases- Founded
- 1779
- Region
- Islay
- Owner
- Suntory
- Limited lines
- 3
- Editions tracked
- 13
Bowmore Feis Ile. Picture from bowmore.com.
About BowmoreScotland
Bowmore distillery stands on the shore of Loch Indaal on the Isle of Islay, and its name was first recorded in 1779, making it the oldest distillery on the island. It passed from the Simson family to the Mutter family, the Sherriff family and a London consortium, and production stopped in 1940 when the RAF took over the buildings during the war. Morrison's Bowmore Distillery Ltd took it over in 1963, and Suntory bought Morrison Bowmore Distillers in 1994; it is now owned by Suntory Global Spirits. The distillery still runs its own traditional floor maltings and ages whisky in its No.1 Vaults. Its rare releases became known as collectable with the first of five Black Bowmore bottlings in 1993, followed by releases such as the 1957 vintage in 2012 and a partnership with Aston Martin announced in 2020.
Limited lines
Each Bowmore line in the book, with dates and shop stock.
| No. | Line | Age · strength | Last release | Next | Editions | Shop stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Bowmore Feis Ile | 8 to 19 years · 55.4% ABV | 27 May 2026 | May 2027 Estimate | 5 | Not listed |
| 002 | Bowmore Aston Martin Masters' Selection | 21 to 22 years · 51.4% ABV | July 2024 | No estimate | 4 | Not listed |
| 003 | Bowmore Timeless Series | 27 to 33 years · 53.7% ABV | October 2023 | No estimate | 4 | In stock 2 shops |
Edition archive
13 editions across 3 lines, newest first.
| No. | Released | Edition | Line | Strength | Bottles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 27 May 2026 | Bowmore Feis Ile 2026 9 Year Old Single Cask No. 3756 | Bowmore Feis Ile | 55.4% ABV | 641 |
| 002 | 28 May 2025 | Bowmore Feis Ile 2025 8 Year Old Single Cask | Bowmore Feis Ile | 56% ABV | Not stated |
| 003 | July 2024 | Masters' Selection Edition 4 (21 Year Old) | Bowmore Aston Martin Masters' Selection | 51.4% ABV | Not stated |
| 004 | 29 May 2024 | Bowmore Feis Ile 2024 19 Year Old | Bowmore Feis Ile | 54.8% ABV | 3,500 |
| 005 | October 2023 | Timeless 29 Year Old | Bowmore Timeless Series | 53.7% ABV | 3,000 |
| 006 | October 2023 | Timeless 33 Year Old (global travel retail) | Bowmore Timeless Series | 45.5% ABV | 3,000 |
| 007 | 6 September 2023 | Masters' Selection Edition 3 (22 Year Old) | Bowmore Aston Martin Masters' Selection | 51% ABV | Not stated |
| 008 | 31 May 2023 | Bowmore Feis Ile 2023 18 Year Old | Bowmore Feis Ile | 52.8% ABV | 3,500 |
| 009 | 27 October 2022 | Masters' Selection Edition 2 (22 Year Old) | Bowmore Aston Martin Masters' Selection | 51.5% ABV | 12,800 |
| 010 | May 2022 | Bowmore Feis Ile 2022 15 Year Old | Bowmore Feis Ile | 54.7% ABV | 3,000 |
| 011 | November 2021 | Masters' Selection (21 Year Old, first edition) | Bowmore Aston Martin Masters' Selection | 51.8% ABV | 12,000 |
| 012 | 22 February 2021 | Timeless 31 Year Old (global travel retail) | Bowmore Timeless Series | 45.4% ABV | 3,000 |
| 013 | February 2021 | Timeless 27 Year Old | Bowmore Timeless Series | 52.7% ABV | 3,000 |
Sources
- Bowmore distillery, Wikipedia
- Our Heritage, Bowmore
- My Bowmore, Bowmore
- Fèis Ìle - The Islay Festival, Bowmore
- Limited Edition, Bowmore
- Distillery Tours and Experiences, Bowmore
- Bowmore home page, Bowmore
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