In August 1980, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II made her one and only visit to a whisky distillery. That distillery was Bowmore.

 

When Bowmore heard she was coming, they arranged for her to arrive in style and had a Rolls Royce ferried to Islay in time for her visit.

Alas, the crossing was far from plain sailing. So Tosh, the local panel beater, had to work through the night to effect some hasty repairs. Needless to say the car was in immaculate condition in time for its Royal Appointment.