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Bowmore The Birds Moon Import 1974
HED72799
70 cl
43%
£1,380.00
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Bowmore The Birds Moon Import 1974 is an Islay single malt distilled in 1974 and released by the Italian bottler Moon Import in 1990. Part of the iconic Birds series, this expression consists of 600 bottles and showcases the maritime profile of 1970s Bowmore production. The spirit delivers a soft, oily body with prominent notes of pineapple, smoky peat and sea salt. It reflects the traditional floor malting techniques and the unique microclimate of the No. 1 Vaults situated below sea level. Secondary flavours of dried figs, rosemary and charcoal-roasted meat provide a savoury complexity.
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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.