Bowmore Feis Ile 2025 56%

Nose: On the nose, it opens with intense aromas of blackcurrant, liquorice, leather and peat smoke, softened by hints of dried fruit and toasted almonds. 

Palate: The palate is sweet and oily, with notes of floral parma violets, charred orange rind, smoky black cherry and apricot. 

Finish: It finishes long and warming, with citrus, spice and glowing embers. With its rich depth of flavour, this festival exclusive pays homage to the story of Bowmore.

A renowned and ancient distillery located on the beautiful island of Islay. Sited in the town of Bowmore, the distillery is the oldest licensed whisky producer on Islay dating back to 1779. The well know Japanese whisky company Suntory now own Bowmore who bought a small stake back in the 1980’s from Morrison Bowmore Distillers Ltd. All the whisky produced is handcrafted using traditional methods honouring techniques of years gone by. In 2020 data released show Bowmore to be the second largest seller of single malt on Islay after Laphroaig. Bowmore boasts a large variety of whiskies available. The core range is made up of 12, 15, 18 and 25 year old age statements and there has been a reappearance of the limited 30 and 40 year old releases. Recent years have seen the launching of a new range for travel retail plus a series of great special bottlings.

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