Bowmore Bicentenary 1779 - 1979 Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 1964 Vintage

75cl · 43% ABV

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HTFW Cat. No: LP14358
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Released to celebrate Bowmore’s 200th anniversary, this Bicentenary edition commemorates the distillery’s founding in 1779 and was issued in 1979 as a landmark collectible from Islay. Now highly sought after, it represents an important piece of Bowmore history as much as a whisky.

The character is typically in keeping with classic Bowmore: coastal and gently smoky rather than aggressively peated. Expect aromas of sea air, soft peat smoke and dried fruit, with hints of vanilla, citrus and old oak. The palate tends to be rounded and elegant, balancing light smoke and maritime saltiness with honeyed sweetness, subtle spice and mature wood, leading to a long, softly smoky finish.

Product Details

Distillery/Brand Bowmore
Region Islay
Alcohol ABV 43% ABV
Vintage 1964
Year Bottled 1979
Cask Wood Type Sherry
Country of Origin Scotland
Stopper Wax Seal
Packaging Original Box

Tasting Notes

Colour

Golden amber with warm honey tones and a soft bronze glow.

Nose

Sea air and a whisper of peat drift through a refined maritime profile. Dried fruit sweetness unfolds with vanilla, citrus brightness, and mature oak, all carried on a softly smoky, Islay breeze.

Palate

Rounded and elegant on the palate, with light coastal smoke and maritime salt, balanced by honeyed sweetness and subtle spice. Dried fruit notes unfold with vanilla and citrus, underpinned by mature oak, delivering refined sweetness that lingers into a softly smoky, long finish.

Finish

Long, softly smoky, with maritime salt lingering on the palate. Notes of honey and vanilla slip through, followed by subtle spice and mature oak, leaving a refined, lingering coastal smoke.

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Bowmore
(bow-MORE) Bowmore was founded in 1779 by David Simson and is widely regarded as the oldest licensed distillery on Islay. Established on the shores of Loch Indaal in the village of Bowmore, it has played a central role in the island’s whisky history for more than two centuries.
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