Bowmore 1956 / Vintage Label / Bot.1980s Islay Whisky
- Distillery
- Bowmore
- Region
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- ABV
- 40%
- Price
- £15000
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Oily, Leathery, Medicinal, Dried Fruit
- Description
- Distilled in 1956 and bottled by the distillery in the 1980s, this Bowmore predates the Morrison family's ownership and represents an earlier era of Islay whisky production. At 43%, it carries the lighter hand with peat typical of pre-1970s Bowmore, allowing more subtle fruit and cereal notes to emerge. Note: this vintage bottle contains natural sediment reflecting its age and authenticity.
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Bowmore 1956 / Vintage Label / Bot.1980s Islay Whisky is a from Bowmore (United Kingdom), bottled at 40% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, intensely smoky and peaty character — smokey, oily, leathery, medicinal. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Distilled in 1956 and bottled by the distillery in the 1980s, this Bowmore predates the Morrison family's ownership and represents an earlier era of Islay whisky production. At 43%, it carries the lighter hand with peat typical of pre-1970s Bowmore, allowing more subtle fruit and cereal notes to emerge. Note: this vintage bottle contains natural sediment reflecting its age and authenticity.
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