Bowmore:-
(Big Reef) John Simpson started the distillery on a small scale in 1779,
and changed hands in 1837 when William and James Mutter took over and
expanded the
distillery. More recently the Morrisonfamily owned it until the take over
by the Japanese Company, Santory. Bowmore is one of the only two remaining
Islay Distilleries which still has floor maltings, with phenollevels of
18125 p.p.m,. It has a very fine visitor
centre, and is weil organized with regard to tours. Distillery Manager,.-Iain
MacPherson, Visitor Centre Manageress,.- Christine Logan. 5-01496810641.
christine. lo an morrisonsbowmore.co.uk
www.bowmore.com
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