Bowmore 30 Year Old 1987 (cask 12376) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing)
- Distillery
- Bowmore
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.8%
- Age
- 30 years
- Price
- £326.49
- Tasting notes
- Fresh Fruit, Vegetative, Toasted, New Wood
- Description
- Bowmore's November 1987 vintage spent 30 years in a refill butt before Douglas Laing bottled this cask in March 2018, producing only 135 bottles. Islay peat and maritime character shaped by three decades of aging in refilled oak.
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Bowmore 30 Year Old 1987 (cask 12376) - Xtra Old Particular (Douglas Laing) is a 30-year-old single malt from Bowmore (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 50.8% ABV. Expect vibrant and fruity, oaky and spicy character — fresh fruit, vegetative, toasted, new wood. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Bowmore's November 1987 vintage spent 30 years in a refill butt before Douglas Laing bottled this cask in March 2018, producing only 135 bottles. Islay peat and maritime character shaped by three decades of aging in refilled oak.
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