Bowmore 19 Year Old 1996 (cask 3.244) - (The Scotch Malt Whisky Society)
- Distillery
- Bowmore
- Region
- Islay
- Country
- Scotland
- Type
- Single Malt
- ABV
- 58.8%
- Age
- 19 years
- Price
- £399
- Tasting notes
- Smokey, Medicinal, Old Wood, Leathery
- Description
- Bowmore's 1996 vintage spent 19 years in a single refill bourbon hogshead, independently bottled by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society with only 211 bottles produced. This Islay single malt captures the distillery's peated character refined through two decades in refill wood.
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Bowmore 19 Year Old 1996 (cask 3.244) - (The Scotch Malt Whisky Society) is a 19-year-old single malt from Bowmore (Islay, Scotland), bottled at 58.8% ABV. Expect intensely smoky, oaky and peaty character — smokey, medicinal, old wood, leathery. Best suited for experienced drinkers who enjoy bold, complex whiskies. A collector's expression at a premium price point.
Bowmore's 1996 vintage spent 19 years in a single refill bourbon hogshead, independently bottled by The Scotch Malt Whisky Society with only 211 bottles produced. This Islay single malt captures the distillery's peated character refined through two decades in refill wood.
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