MORE NEWS

On these pages you can find lots of information, tasting notes and images about new, old and rare BOWMORE bottlings, some of these being:

1955 Vintage 40 y.o.	1957 Vintage 38 y.o.	1963 30th Anniversary
1964 Black Bowmore 29 y.o.	1964 Black Bowmore 30 y.o.	1964 Black Bowmore 31 y.o.
Auld Alliance 25 y.o.	1964 Vintage 35 y.o.
1964 Fino Cask 37 y.o.	1964 Bourbon Cask 38 y.o.	1964 Oloroso Cask 38 y.o.
1964 Black Bowmore 42 y.o.	1964 White Bowmore 43 y.o.	1964 Gold Bowmore 44 y.o.

1968 Vintage 32 y.o.	1968 Vintage 37 y.o.	1971 Vintage 34 y.o.
1972 Vintage 27 y.o.	1973 Vintage (2001)	1984 Vintage 16 y.o.
1988 Vintage 21 y.o.	1989 Vintage 16 y.o.	1990 Vintage 16 y.o.
1991 Vintage 16 y.o.	1992 Vintage 16 y.o.

Sherriff's 7 y.o.	Sherriff's "Ship"label	Sherriff's 8/18 y.o.
Mutter's (approx.1890)	1964 Bicentenary	Queen's Cask (2002)
1955 Vintage ceramic	10/15 y.o. ceramics	22/25/30 y.o. ceramics

The stills at Bowmore Distillery

Morrison Bowmore Distillers Glasgow and myself have come to an agreement for the purchase of my entire Bowmore collection by Morrison Bowmore Distillers. In September, 2004 all my Bowmore bottles, miniatures, waterjugs, giftsets, displays and many go-withs were transported to Glasgow - and arrived safely!

It is Morrison Bowmore Distillers' intention to display my collection along with theirs in the new visitor centre that is open for the public from Saturday November 18, 2006. The visitor centre is located in the village of Bowmore on the lovely Isle of Islay.

On October 5, 2004 Morrison Bowmore Distillers made an official announcement with a press release which has been published on their website that same day (see below).

The world’s most comprehensive private collection of Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky is to reach home, following its purchase by Morrison Bowmore Distillers. The makers of Scotland’s No 1 Islay malt have bought Hans Sommer’s remarkable collection of over 200 bottles – a collection which includes several of the world’s most valuable Bowmore collectors’ items, including three Black Bowmores, bottles that at auction can reach up to £1,500 each.

Morrison Bowmore intends to house the collection at the distillery visitor centre in Islay, as part of an exhibition on the history of the distillery, the oldest on the island.

The collection includes many rare Bowmore whiskies, together with the complete set of 11 Bowmore Legend special edition tins which celebrate the island’s ancient legends, and many Bowmore miniatures, water jugs and old and new gift items.

Glen Moore, Morrison Bowmore’s Marketing Director said “This collection is a hugely impressive showpiece. Not only does it demonstrate the unparalleled range of expressions produced by Bowmore and the way Bowmore has evolved through the years, the collection also creates a huge impact and that’s something we’re really looking forward to sharing with all those who come to see us at the distillery.”

Hans Sommer said “I am proud, that having dedicated such time, care and effort to building up this collection, that it will now be housed in its rightful place, at Bowmore Distillery. I look forward to seeing the collection there and to seeing all the visitors to the distillery getting the opportunity, as I have, to see how Bowmore has developed over its long history.”

Iseabail Mactaggart, Communications Manager, Morrison Bowmore Distillers Limited