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Bowmore De Luxe c. 1970s
HED09120
75 cl
40%
£850.00
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This is a genuine 1970s bottling of Bowmore De Luxe, an old-style distillery bottling now valued by collectors as one of the finest `standard` Bowmores of recent decades, offering a real contrast to the lighter entry-level releases of the 1990s and 2000s. Whiskies from this era were typically less heavily peated than modern Bowmore, with softer smoke, honeyed sweetness and gentle sherry influence. As a decades-old bottle, some variation in condition is possible. A fascinating taste of Bowmore`s history for the curious collector rather than an everyday dram.
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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.