Bowmore 25 Year Old 1997 (cask 2689) - Infrequent Flyers (Alistair Walker)
- Distillery
- Bowmore
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 47.1%
- Age
- 25 years
- Price
- £389.99
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Sherried, Dried Fruit, Leathery, Old Wood
- Description
- Bowmore's 1997 distillate spent 25 years maturing in a PX sherry hogshead, developing layers of orchard fruit and baking spice atop the distillery's signature peat smoke. This single cask release from Alistair Walker's Infrequent Flyers range yielded just 299 bottles.
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Bowmore 25 Year Old 1997 (cask 2689) - Infrequent Flyers (Alistair Walker) is a 25-year-old single malt from Bowmore (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 47.1% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — smokey, sherried, dried fruit, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Bowmore's 1997 distillate spent 25 years maturing in a PX sherry hogshead, developing layers of orchard fruit and baking spice atop the distillery's signature peat smoke. This single cask release from Alistair Walker's Infrequent Flyers range yielded just 299 bottles.
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