A Community Partner

Engaging with the Local Community

Together with parent company Suntory Global Spirits, Laphroaig and Bowmore distilleries have established and fostered relationships with many community groups and organisations on Islay over almost 20 years. We recognise that there is always more to do, but we believe that our contributions to date have gone some way to support the local community. Through the renovation of Laphroaig and continued support for local projects, we aim to demonstrate Suntory Global Spirit’s long-term commitment to the prosperity of Islay.

For six years now, Laphroaig Distillery team has taken a day out of the ‘office’ to participate in a dedicated community day. Most recently, the Laphroaig team donated more than 240 hours to local projects and in collaboration with other local business contributions, completed maintenance and paintwork at Port Ellen Primary School, Bowmore Primary School and Islay Baptist Church. Over a six-year period, we estimate that the Laphroaig  team will have donated more than 1,000 hours to worthy community projects.

Also on Islay, our Bowmore Distillery uses its energy outputs to heat the local community swimming pool. In 2022, as a brand, Bowmore donated the proceeds from record-setting auctions of two bespoke Bowmore whiskies to important community groups on Islay.

We are always keen to learn more about local initiatives and understand the challenges faced by people on the island, in a bid to support where we can. We look forward to continuing conversations with local organisations and groups to shape what this will be.