Bowmore 50 Years Old 1961 (70cl)
Winning Bid
£25,025
RESERVE MET
Bowmore 50 Years Old 1961 (70cl)
Lot #0570035
FINISH DATE
31 August 2018
An incredible release from Bowmore distillery, Islay. Distilled on a very cold day in December 1961 and laid down in two ex-bourbon hogshead casks, the Bowmore 50-Year-Old has spent half a century maturing in the legendary No. 1 Vaults. In 2011, just 200 bottles of this truly exceptional single malt were bottled. Bowmore 50 Year Old is a celebration of not just one Mastercraft, but many, starting with the time-honoured skills of Bowmore's small distillery team that cold winter’s day on Islay.
Bowmore
If we go by official dates, Bowmore is Islay’s oldest distillery in operation today, kicking off in 1779. Set in a spectacular location, along the coastline from the village of the same name. Bowmore had a mighty reputation founded on some classic whiskies from the 1960s. These have been released in a series of special editions and thankfully the current distillate is excellent. Somehow, Bowmore mixes the peat of Islay with a coastal vibe that is underpinned by a wonderful fruitiness. Shrouded in history, it also arguably has Scotland’s most famous and atmospheric warehouse in the Vault No.1. Stepping into this and walking through the maturing casks, while the ocean crashes against the outer wall, is well worth the price of admission.
Lot Features
Region
Scotland, Islay
