The second distillery tour and tasting on our trip was @Bowmore
The tour started with a look at the malting floors
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| Photo: Mark |
Where we each had a go at turning the malting barley!
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| Photo: Mark |
Then it was up into the Kilns
The barley here was about 6 inches deep
And it got everywhere!
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| Photo: John |
Into the Copper domed Mash tun
And washbacks
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| Photo: John |
Each of the washbacks was named after a previous owner of the distillery (Photos: Mark).
And into the Still room
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| Photo: Mark |
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| Photo: Max |
We were then taken down to the sea shore...
To the famous No. 1 Vaults warehouse
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| Photo: Mark |
Where we got to dram and try the whisky from 3 casks
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| Photo: John |
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| Photo: Max |
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| Photo: John |
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We then got to select our favourite and fill a 100ml bottle to take home.
John tried to lock us in the warehouse but unfortunately Kim had the key, let us out and took us up to the bar for a final dram
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| Photo: John |
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| Photo: Mark |
Drams we tried:
- 2003 19yo Single Cask #855 (Ex-bourbon)
- 1999 22yo Single Cask #2304 (French Wine)
- 2001 21yo Single Cask #457 (Oloroso)
- 1997 Distillery Manager's Selection
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| Photo: John |
Read more about the planning for our trip here!
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