Bowmore – 26 Year Old 1995 - Single Sherry Cask #1550 (70cl, 44.6%)

Bowmore – 26 Year Old 1995 - Single Sherry Cask #1550 is a single malt whisky from Bowmore (Islay). Aged 26 years, bottled at 44.6% ABV, 70cl. Bowmore distillery, the oldest producing distillery on the wonderful island of Islay. Found on the shore of Loch Indaal, is was established back in 1779. The distillery currently operated by Morrison Bowmore Distillers. This is part of a larger cog that is Beam Suntory. Other distilleries that come under the Suntory umbrella are the Auchentoshan and Glen Garioch distilleries. As mentioned the establishment of the distillery was in 1779 by John P. Simson. He sadly had to pass up ownership of the distillery and it was bought by a German family, the Mutter family. Mutter had some great ideas during his tenure. The traditional nature of Bowmore is still found in their drams with as much local barley from the island being sourced as possible and their own floor maltings being used. Around 2 million liters are produced which is a real bonus for the locals because any surplus heat from the process goes to heat the public swimming pool! The distillery is held in high regard for producing some of the world's most expensive and collectible malts such as the Black Bowmore. This single cask was laid down in 1995 and bottled 26 years later as part of a special edition. Only 485 bottles were released from single oloroso sherry cask #1550.