Bowmore Blair Castle International Horse Trials 2001
Winning Bid
£610
NO RESERVE
Bowmore Blair Castle International Horse Trials 2001
Lot #0920272
FINISH DATE
31 July 2021
A special bottling of Bowmore never commercially released. Presented to riders and owners of competing horses at the Blair Castle International Horse Trials held 23rd August to 26th August 2001 and presented by Morrison Bowmore Distillers.
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