Blair Bowman

Spear’s Review

Blair Bowman is one of the best-connected, best-informed and most widely awarded whisky advisers working today.

Whisky Magazine’s Communicator of the Year 2021 and a regular columnist for Scottish Field magazine, Bowman uses his global network of distilleries and dealers to find exactly the right spirit for his rapidly growing list of clients, which has included royalty, family estates, companies and Academy Award winners.

Deeply knowledgeable, Bowman can recommend rare and exclusive whiskies that are not available elsewhere. He can find bottles and casks with impeccable provenance, as well as provide expert opinion and consultancy services for the whisky industry. Especially passionate about connecting people to whisky, he describes his job as ‘finding a home for whisky casks’.

Bowman is also a prominent voice against fraudulent practices in the whisky cask investment sector.

Adviser Profile

My life is defined by a love for whisky and its extraordinary ability to bring people together. At 18, I co-founded a Whisky Society and at 21, launched World Whisky Day. Since then, I’ve spent nearly two decades sourcing some of the world’s most remarkable whiskies, earning the trust of collectors and brand insiders who value integrity, confidentiality and excellence.

Rooted in personal connection and precision, I work closely with discerning clients who seek something beyond the ordinary: rare and ultra-rare casks of single-malt whisky, liquid history with unmatched provenance.

My speciality is sourcing birth-year casks, closed-distillery casks and casks over 50 years old and still over 50 per cent ABV. Each one handpicked, and off-market, never seen before.

Whether it’s a seven-figure cask or a pre-release limited-edition bottle, my clients value the privacy, discretion and expertise I provide, ranging from Academy Award winners to Forbes global CEOs and family offices. Through my trusted network of suppliers, I offer secure storage, logistics, custom packaging and insurance.

I’ve hosted private tastings worldwide, for royal households and embassies, and featured in TEDx, podcasts and films. As a bestselling author of the Pocket Guide to Whisky: Featuring the WhiskyTubeMap, and board adviser to pioneering distilleries in Japan and India, my mission is to make rare whisky more personal and exceptional, always led by insight and innovation.

If you’re looking to acquire a cask for personal enjoyment or to build a legacy, I’m here to guide you with simplicity, trust and total confidentiality.