VIRGINIA STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY
Innovative Experiment Turned World’s Best Bourbon
Modeled after our experimental port-finished bourbon that won the 2016 World’s Best Bourbon award, Isaac Bowman takes our bourbon, aged in American White Oak barrels, and finishes it in barrels that have been previously used to age port wine. This results in deep wood tannins, caramel, and spicy notes that are elegantly combined with flavors of jam-like fruit for a refreshingly smooth 92 proof finish.
Named for a true American pioneer, Captain Isaac Bowman was a soldier and militia officer who fought in the American Revolutionary War. In the late 1700s, he settled at the Fort Bowman estate in Northern Virginia.
MEET OUR DISTILLER
Bringing A Big Easy Spirit to the Old Dominion
David Bock is ready to take Virginia bourbon to a new level. After leading distilling and operations programs at some of the finest distilleries in New Orleans, he now calls Virginia home and leads the A. Smith Bowman Distillery team. With a keen eye for experimentation and product excellence, he has big plans for more unique mash bills, barrel finishes, and other surprises in store for A. Smith Bowman’s experimental series.
MEET OUR DISTILLER
Bringing A Big Easy Spirit to the Old Dominion
David Bock is ready to take Virginia bourbon to a new level. After leading distilling and operations programs at some of the finest distilleries in New Orleans, he now calls Virginia home and leads the A. Smith Bowman Distillery team. With a keen eye for experimentation and product excellence, he has big plans for more unique mash bills, barrel finishes, and other surprises in store for A. Smith Bowman’s experimental series.
OUR TIME HONORED PROCESS
At A. Smith Bowman Distillery, we know a thing or two about aging well. As the oldest distillery in Virginia, we’ve learned a lot about our craft, not only from our founding fathers but from experimentation and innovation. Along our journey, we’ve always paid attention to the tiniest details in every step of the process. From fermentation of our mash to filling up our stills, nicknamed “Mary” and “George”, which pay homage to the parents of the Bowman Brothers — we stay true to our time honored traditions. As a result, we have our award-winning pioneer spirits to showcase.
Learn more about our process by clicking the icons below!
OUR TIME HONORED PROCESS
At A. Smith Bowman Distillery, we know a thing or two about aging well. As the oldest distillery in Virginia, we’ve learned a lot about our craft, not only from our founding fathers but from experimentation and innovation. Along our journey, we’ve always paid attention to the tiniest details in every step of the process. From fermentation of our mash to filling up our stills, nicknamed “Mary” and “George”, which pay homage to the parents of the Bowman Brothers — we stay true to our time honored traditions. As a result, we have our award-winning pioneer spirits to showcase.
Learn more about our process by clicking the icons below!
