If you’re looking to ball out on your next whiskey purchase, look no further. Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky has announced the release of The Ultimate Rare Collection. It consists of Bowmore 30 Year Old, Bowmore 40 Year Old and Bowmore 1969 50 Year Old.
While presented as a ‘Collection,’ the bottles are sold individually. These bottles showcase some of the rarest whiskies from the iconic Bowmore distillery and bring a totally new aged expression to the global portfolio.
Distilled in the 1990’s, the Bowmore 30 Year Old has been nurtured for three decades in the Sherry hogsheads and Bourbon barrels. Bottled at a cask strength of 45.3% (90 proof), this expression is a celebration of Bowmore’s rich fruity and subtly smoky style. With only 2,556 bottles available globally this year, it will be released annually.
Inspired by the sea front location of the Bowmore Distillery, the colors and textures of Islay’s ancient stone and bleached driftwood are encompassed within Bowmore 40 Year Old, which is bottled at a cask strength of 48.7% (97 Proof). With only 160 bottles available globally, it will be released annually.
The final offering in the 50 Year Old Vaults Series, Bowmore 1969 follows in the footsteps of the 1965, 1966 and 1964 releases. An extremely rare single malt, Bowmore 1969 has been nurtured over five decades in American oak ex-bourbon barrels and hogsheads. This expression is available globally, with a mere 339 bottles produced for the world.
For more than 240 years, Bowmore Distillery has been capturing the essence of Islay from the shores of its remote island home. Shaped by time, the single malts harness this in every single drop which tell a story of the past, savoured in the present. Each vintage single malt is defined, shaped, and crafted by time. As a result, Bowmore is one of the most awarded single malt Scotch brands in the world.
“These exquisite, aged and rare bottlings are a credit to the Bowmore portfolio and continue to drive our desire to produce highly revered products,” said David Turner, Bowmore Distillery Manager. “We have been able to showcase how vital time is to each individual vintage, how time spent in casks shape and influences each spirit, making it even more characterful. Each release tells the rich stories of Bowmore, but importantly have their own unique style and character.”
Bowmore 30 Year Old will retail for $2,650. Bowmore 40 Year Old will retail for $9,000. The Bowmore 1969 50 Year Old retails for $42,000.
