Bowmore Islay Single Malt Whisky 38 Year Old · 1957 Vintage

70cl · 40.1% ABV

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HTFW Cat. No: LP3275
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Caught just in the nick of time at 40.1% abv this legendary vintage 1957 Bowmore is highly prized by collectors and is drawn from the same batch of cask which in 2012 yielded just twelve bottles of the oldest ever Bowmore at 54 years old and which retails for circa £100,000. The quality of this spirit is unquestionable and it was also awarded a very high 93 points at WhiskyFun and is supplied complete with a stunning wooden presentation casket.

Product Details

Distillery/Brand Bowmore
Region Islay
Age 38 year old
Alcohol ABV 40.1% ABV
Vintage 1957
Year Bottled 1995
Cask Wood Type Oak
Cask Number 216 - 220
Number Bottled 861
Country of Origin Scotland
Packaging Wooden Box
Neck Level Base Neck

Tasting Notes

Colour

Deep amber-gold with bronze-tinged mahogany undertones and a warm, sunlit glow.

Nose

Aromas of coastal peat and sea-salt smoke rise with refined restraint, edged by iodine and brine. Underneath, honeyed oak, caramel sweetness and citrus zest unfold, hinting at superb maturity and a long, maritime finish.

Palate

Silky, measured palate where Islay peat fuses with sherried richness. Charred ash, sea spray, and burnt sugar mingle with fig, raisin and orange zest. A plush, slightly resinous texture carries cocoa, almond, and spice, finishing long with saline mineral, velvet oak, and a refined warmth.

Finish

Long, maritime finish built on sea-salt smoke and refined peat. Sherry-inflected sweetness lingers with notes of dried fruit and dark chocolate, tempered by warm oak and spice. The coastal minerality remains, fading into a graceful, honeyed fade that echoes Bowmore’s Islay soul.

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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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