Bowmore 12 Years Old 2001
The Old Malt Cask
Winning Bid
£45
NO RESERVE
Bowmore 12 Years Old 2001
The Old Malt Cask
Lot #0611259
FINISH DATE
31 December 2018
Distilled at Bowmore distillery in 2001 before being bottled in 2014 aged 12 years for the Old Malt Cask range by Douglas Laing.
No chill filtering. No colouring. From a refill hogshead number 10919. One of 204 bottles.
No chill filtering. No colouring. From a refill hogshead number 10919. One of 204 bottles.
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
