Bowmore Hand Filled 1998
5th Edition 1st Fill Bordeaux Wine Barrique
Winning Bid
£115
RESERVE MET
Bowmore Hand Filled 1998
5th Edition 1st Fill Bordeaux Wine Barrique
Lot #0280722
FINISH DATE
31 March 2016
A very unique bottle of Bowmore, not available in any shops. Distilled in June 1998, Matured in 1st fill Bordeaux wine barrique. It has been filled straight from cask No.32162 in No.1 vault on the 22/05/2014. Each customer was allowed to fill their own bottle using a traditional vallinch.
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
