Bowmore is Islay's oldest distillery, and home to the world's oldest Whiskey maturation warehouse, the No. 1 Vaults. It's in this legendary warehouse that Bowmore Whiskey has been meticulously matured by our master distillers for nearly 240 years. The first recorded mention of Bowmore Distillery dates from 1779, but speak kindly to a few of the older islanders and they'll maybe whisper a rumor or two that distilling started here sometime before that. When it comes to Whiskey heritage, Bowmore Distillery is unrivaled. We continue to hand down the traditions, skills, and expertise that were crafted in the earliest days of Scotch Whiskey.