Distilleries · Central Scotland
Bowmore Distillery
Also known as: Taigh-staile Bhogh Mhòir
In or near Bowmore.
Bowmore Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round (indoors)
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bowmore Distillery in the Scottish Highlands, you can use the postcode PA43 7JS for sat-nav directions. Entry details are not provided, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Bowmore Distillery is a working distillery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1779. Address: School Street, Bowmore, PA43 7JS. Opening hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00. Also known as: Taigh-staile Bhogh Mhòir. Wikidata describes it as: "Whisky/spirit distillery.". Coordinates: 55.7568°, -6.2902°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bowmore distillery ( boh-MOR, Scottish Gaelic: Taigh-staile Bogh Mòr) is a Islay single malt Scotch whisky distillery located 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. It is said to have been established in 1779 and is the oldest running distillery on Islay. The distillery is owned by Morrison Bowmore Distillers Ltd, a holding company owned by Suntory Global Spirits, a subsidiary of Suntory Holdings of Osaka, Japan.
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Background
History
The Bowmore Distillery was established in 1779 by a local merchant, John P. Simson, before passing into the ownership of the Mutter family, a family of German descent. The distillery was closed in 1915 until it was bought from the Mutter family in 1925 by J.B. Sheriff & Co. and remained under their ownership until being purchased by Inverness-based William Grigor & Son, Ltd. in 1950. Morrison Bowmore also own the Auchentoshan and Glen Garioch distilleries and produce the McClelland's Single Malt range of bottlings.
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- Coordinates
- 55.7568, -6.2902
- District
- Argyll and Bute
- Postcode
- PA43 7JS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber
- Established
- 1779
- Opening
- Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.bowmore.com
Sources
- osm: w365245056 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Bowmore distillery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Morrison Bowmore, Islay.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bowmore Distillery?
- Bowmore Distillery is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PA43 7JS).
- What is Bowmore Distillery?
- Bowmore Distillery — Whisky/spirit distillery.
- How do I get to Bowmore Distillery?
- Drivers can use postcode PA43 7JS.
- When was Bowmore Distillery built?
- Built or established in 1779.
- Who owns Bowmore Distillery?
- Bowmore Distillery is owned by Suntory Global Spirits.
- How do I get to Bowmore Distillery?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PA43 7JS. It sits within the Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber parliamentary constituency.