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Our Scotch Whisky Distillery
Travel to our stunning island. Take time with us, while we
share with you our culture and craft.
EXPLORE OUR DISTILLERY
Our Bowmore distillery tours bring our craft vividly to life.
Come and discover how our exceptionally expressive
single malt Scotch whisky is created.
WHERE TO FIND US
Bowmore Distillery
School St, Bowmore
Isle Of Islay
PA43 7JS
Scotland
OUR OPENING TIMES
| Mon – Distillery Shop | 10:00am – 17:00pm (pre-booked private and trade experiences only) |
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| Tuesday - | 09:30am – 17:00pm |
| Wednesday - | 09:30am – 17:00pm |
| Thursday - | 09:30am – 17:00pm |
| Friday – | 10:00am – 17:00pm |
| Saturday - | 09:30am – 17:00pm |
| Sunday – | Closed |
Upcoming Closures
Please note that the visitor centre will be closed on the 19th and 20th of February for staff training and the 6th of August for a local holiday.
Maintenance Periods
Producing our complex and perfectly balanced Bowmore Single Malt is no easy task, and in common with most Scotch whisky distilleries, we cease production for certain periods in the year for essential maintenance and improvement works to our facilities. During these times, we adjust our experiences. Please reach out to us ahead of your visit to check if we are in production.
FAQs
Distillery
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The Festive Season 2025
During the festival season we operate more limited tours due to our silent season. This just means that there is no production and access to the distillery is limited. There is, however, the opportunity to enjoy our captivating whiskies at our Bowmore bar which is open all throughout December. And it’s the perfect time to visit our shop to pick up some festive gifts, or just to treat yourself. We look forward to giving you a warm welcome to Bowmore Distillery this winter.
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Alcohol and the Law
There is a strict zero tolerance policy for drink-driving in Scotland so please make sure you do not have to drive if you are enjoying a dram at any of our experiences. Islay has a very good bus service which runs throughout the day and there are also several small taxi companies – see here for more information. If you do need to drive, please let us know and we will provide you with a takeaway bottle to enjoy your dram later in the day.
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Accessibility Note
Please get in touch if you require any information about specific access needs or if you need advice on planning your visit and we will do our best to help. Please note that our whisky bar is accessed by a set of seven steps, there are also some steps on our distillery tour route, please reach out to us ahead of your visit and we will be happy to assist.
MORE TO EXPLORE
our process
As the centuries have passed a few things have changed in our process of making whisky.
Immerse in Islay
Sitting serenely on the shores of Loch Indaal, the city of Bowmore is immersed in nature of breathtaking beauty.
