Bowmore 1976 Kranna Dubh 30 Year Old

Islay’s oldest working distillery, Bowmore was established in 1779 and is now regarded as one of the most popular malts not only on Islay, but in the whole of Scotland. The distillery was acquired by Stanley P. Morrison in 1963, ushering in an era of iconic single malts, including the legendary Black Bowmore, credited by many as the genesis of whisky collecting, bottled in 1993. The distillery was bought under the control Suntory the year after (they had been stakeholders since 1989), and it remains one of the most collectible brands in Scotch whisky today. Bowmore is one of the few remaining Scottish distilleries to use its own floor maltings, providing them with 40% of their requirements.

'The Celtic Legend of the Dragon.' This travel retail exclusive is named after the sea dragon Kranna Dubh, who legend has it once occupied the sea loch, Loch Indaal, which overlooks Bowmore distillery. The dragon was slain by the Scottish warrior, Fingal with his magical sword. It is said to this day the surface of Loch Indaal still turn red with the dragon's blood as the sun sets, and old Islay mothers can be heard scolding their children for disturbing the water.