Bowmore 42 Year Old 1982 (cask 89633) - The Rarest Reserve Collection (Duncan Taylor)
- Distillery
- Bowmore
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 50.8%
- Age
- 42 years
- Price
- £815.95
- Tasting notes
- Sherried, Old Wood, Smokey, Dried Fruit, Leathery
- Description
- This 42-year-old Bowmore was distilled in 1982 and matured in Pedro Ximénez sherry cask #89633 until April 2025, representing four decades of sherried development in Islay's most elegant style. Duncan Taylor's Rarest Reserve limited the release to 500 gold-clad 100ml bottles.
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Bowmore 42 Year Old 1982 (cask 89633) - The Rarest Reserve Collection (Duncan Taylor) is a 42-year-old single malt from Bowmore (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 50.8% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, fruity and sweet character — sherried, old wood, smokey, dried fruit. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
This 42-year-old Bowmore was distilled in 1982 and matured in Pedro Ximénez sherry cask #89633 until April 2025, representing four decades of sherried development in Islay's most elegant style. Duncan Taylor's Rarest Reserve limited the release to 500 gold-clad 100ml bottles.
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