Bowmore 17 Years Old 1997
SMWS 3.251
Winning Bid
£155
NO RESERVE
Bowmore 17 Years Old 1997
SMWS 3.251
Lot #0260702
FINISH DATE
31 January 2016
"Engineer's work-bench in a boatyard"
From The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, a Bowmore matured for 17 years in a Refill Ex-Sherry butt. Distilled 25th of September 1997, One of 553 bottles from a single cask.
From The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, a Bowmore matured for 17 years in a Refill Ex-Sherry butt. Distilled 25th of September 1997, One of 553 bottles from a single cask.
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
