Bowmore
History: Bowmore was one of the first legal distilleries on Islay, dating back to the year 1779. After numerous sales, Bowmore finally went to Stanley P. Morrison in 1963 who, in turn, was bought by Suntory in 1994. The distillery is one of the few which still operate their own floor maltings. Character: tropcial fruits, peaty, spicy; Status: active