Bowmore 18 Year Old
An elegant harmony of Islay peat and rich sherry casks
A masterfully balanced Islay single malt that marries Bowmore's signature gentle peat smoke with rich fruit and chocolate notes from extensive sherry cask aging. This exceptional eighteen-year-old expression delivers a remarkably complex and warming palate with a long, elegant finish.
Pairs with
Dark chocolate-dipped figs or roasted duck breast with cherry reduction
Stilton cheese with artisanal honey and walnuts
Aged blue cheese or mature British Cheddar
Origin & serving
Islay, Scotland
Glencairn glass
Room temperature (64-70F)
Founded by David Simpson on the shores of Loch Indaal, Bowmore has preserved traditional floor malting techniques for over two centuries. The distillery combines Islay's local peat-fueled kiln drying with maturation in hand-selected Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks.
Bowmore was established in 1779, making it the oldest licensed distillery on Islay and one of the oldest in all of Scotland. Its legendary No. 1 Vaults, a stone warehouse resting below sea level, provides the perfect damp, cool environment for slow maturation.
