Bowmore 16 Year Old Living Souls

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Bowmore 16 Year Old Living Souls is a mature and characterful Islay single malt Scotch whisky, bottled in 2026 by Living Souls. Read more
Bowmore 16 Year Old Living Souls
Regular price £90.95 GBP
Regular price Sale price £90.95 GBP
£75.79 ex VAT
Sale Sold out

Bottle Information

Bottler: Living Souls
Cask Type: refill barrels
Type: Single Malt
Volume: 70cl
Region: Islay
Age: 16 Year Old
ABV: 50.0%

Tasting Notes

Nose Soft peat smoke, lemon peel and sea air with orchard fruit, vanilla, honeyed malt and gentle oak. Palate Balanced and layered, with citrus, sweet malt and coastal smoke alongside apple, vanilla, light spice and subtle salinity. Finish Long and warming, with lingering peat, lemon zest, sea salt, vanilla and mature oak.

Bowmore 16 Year Old Living Souls is a mature and characterful Islay single malt Scotch whisky, bottled in 2026 by Living Souls. Matured in refill barrels and bottled at 50.0% ABV, this 16 year old expression allows Bowmore’s distinctive combination of elegant peat smoke, coastal freshness and fruit to remain firmly at the forefront. Bowmore is renowned for a refined style of Islay whisky, balancing maritime salinity and gentle smoke with citrus, orchard fruit and subtle sweetness. The use of refill barrels gives the spirit room to develop over time without excessive oak influence, preserving the distillery’s character while adding layers of vanilla, soft spice and mature wood. At 16 years old, the whisky shows excellent depth and balance, with the peat softened by time into a more integrated and elegant profile. Bottled at 50.0% ABV, it retains plenty of texture and intensity, making it an expressive example of mature Bowmore with a clear sense of distillery character.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

  • 16 year old Bowmore Islay single malt Scotch whisky
  • Matured in refill barrels
  • Bottled in 2026
  • Bottled at 50.0% ABV
  • Selected and bottled by Living Souls
  • Refill cask maturation keeps Bowmore’s elegant distillery character in focus
  • Combines gentle peat smoke, citrus, orchard fruit and maritime freshness
  • A mature and balanced expression of classic Islay single malt
  • An excellent choice for fans of Bowmore whisky and refined peated Scotch
The Bowmore 16 Year Old Living Souls is a beautifully balanced Islay single malt, pairing mature Bowmore spirit with the gentle influence of refill barrel maturation. Bottled in 2026 at 50.0% ABV, it is an excellent choice for enthusiasts of Bowmore whisky, Living Souls, mature Islay single malt, peated Scotch whisky, and characterful independent bottlings.
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Bowmore
Bowmore Distillery, founded by David Simpson in 1779 on the shores of Loch Indaal on the Isle of Islay, is recognized as one of the oldest working distilleries on Islay and among the earliest malt whisky distilleries in Scotland. Renowned for its dedication to traditional production methods, Bowmore still malts a portion of its barley on heritage malting floors and uses its own malt kilns—a practice that contributes to its distinct Islay single malt character. Actively participating in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music, Bowmore offers special bottlings during this vibrant celebration, further cementing its reputation among whisky enthusiasts. Popular official releases include the Bowmore 12 Year Old, 15 Year Old, and 25 Year Old, each showcasing the distillery’s hallmark fusion of peat smoke and maritime influence that has made Bowmore an essential name in Scotch whisky history.
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