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Bowmore Black 50 Year Old 1964
HED61739
70 cl
51%
£45,700.00
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Bowmore Black 50 Year Old 1964 is an ultra-rare Islay single malt, representing the pinnacle of the Black Bowmore series. Distilled in 1964, this expression has been aged for five decades in oloroso Sherry casks within the historic No 1 Vaults of Bowmore Distillery. The maturation period imparts a striking profile of dark chocolate, sun-dried raisins and medicinal peat smoke. With an appearance resembling deep obsidian, only 159 bottles were released, making it highly sought after. The palate reveals complex notes of coffee beans and tropical fruits, enriched by a finishing weight of smouldering wood and sea salt.
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Bowmore is one of the oldest distilleries on Islay and the first on the island to receive a license. Officially founded in 1779 by local merchant David Simpson, it's likely that illicit distilling had been taking place for some years on the same site. The distillery had a number of different owners over the years, passing to Stanley Morrison in the mid 60s before being purchased by Beam Suntory in 1994.
The distillery has bottled some of the world's most desirable single malts over the years including the widely acclaimed White, Black and Gold Bowmore editions. Across the range, the spirit is characterised by a rich smoky character with hints of tropical fruit and ocean spray.