The golden, more powerful edition of the world's first modern single-barrel bourbon.

Expert description

Blanton's Single Barrel Gold Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is a more powerful version of the iconic single-barrel concept, bottled at 51.5%. Blanton's is named after Colonel Albert Bacon Blanton, who started as an office boy at the Buffalo Trace distillery at age 16 and became the company's president in 1921, a role he held until 1952. He personally selected the best 'honey barrels' from Warehouse H for his guests and bottled whiskey one barrel at a time. In 1984, master distiller Elmer T. Lee honoured him by launching the world's first modern single-barrel bourbon, based on barrels from that same warehouse.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers caramel, vanilla and a hint of dried fruit.

Palate

The palate is full with caramel, honey and spiced oak.

Finish

The finish is medium to long, warm and spicy.

Specifications

Name: Blantons Single Barrel Gold Edition Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Region/Country: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 51.5%
Size: 70 CL
Single Barrel

Flavour profile

Full-bodied · Caramel · Spiced · Warm

Investment potential

Blanton's Single Barrel editions, including the Gold Edition, are among the most sought-after bourbons internationally and often have limited availability.

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There's only one place on earth where this whiskey is born – Warehouse H at Buffalo Trace in Kentucky, where Kentucky's brutal summers and cold winters push bourbon and oak together harder than almost anywhere else on the property. From here, the whiskey is pulled straight out of the barrel, no water, no filter. This is Blanton's at its rawest.

Expert's Description

Blanton's Straight From The Barrel is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey matured in new charred American oak barrels and bottled at barrel proof of 64.25%.

This expression is uncut and unfiltered, dumped straight from the barrel with no adjustment to strength or appearance. It shares the same high-rye mash bill (Mash Bill #2) as the rest of the Blanton's range, but where Original and Gold Edition are cut down to 46.5% and 51.5% respectively, Straight From The Barrel keeps the whiskey's full, natural barrel strength.

For years this bottle was only available outside the U.S., mainly in Japan, where the rights to Blanton's belong to Takara Shuzo. Buffalo Trace Distillery still distills and ages every Blanton's expression, no matter where it ends up being sold. Since 2020, a small allocation has also reached the U.S. market, though it remains a bottle worth hunting for.

Because each bottle comes from a single barrel, the proof shifts from one dump to the next, typically somewhere between 125 and 135. This particular dump lands at 128.5 proof, and the barrel's dump date is printed right on the label, so no two bottles are quite the same.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark chocolate and caramel meet an earthy hint of walnut and hazelnut, with the heat to come already announcing itself.

Palate

The barrel proof unfolds into warm vanilla, oak and toasted nuts, spicy and intense, with a trace of butterscotch and honey underneath.

Finish

Long and warming, with spice and oak lingering well after the last sip.

Specifications

Name: Blanton's Straight From The Barrel
Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Region/Country: Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 64.25%
Cask Type: New charred American oak barrels
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural color: Yes

Flavor Profile

Full-Bodied · Spicy · Sweet · Oak-Driven

Investment Potential

Medium. Blanton's is one of the most collected bourbon names in the world, and Straight From The Barrel is the most concentrated expression in the lineup, recently named Best Single Barrel Bourbon at the World Whiskies Awards. That said, it's a recurring part of Blanton's core range rather than a one-off release, which keeps the potential at medium rather than high.

Did You Know?

Blanton's was created in 1984 by master distiller Elmer T. Lee as his personal parting gift to the industry. It was the world's first commercially available single barrel bourbon, and it single-handedly created an entirely new category: super premium bourbon.

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There's only one place on earth where this whiskey is born – Warehouse H at Buffalo Trace in Kentucky, where Kentucky's brutal summers and cold winters push bourbon and oak together harder than almost anywhere else on the property. From here, the whiskey is pulled straight out of the barrel, no water, no filter. This is Blanton's at its rawest.

Expert's Description

Blanton's Straight From The Barrel is a Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey matured in new charred American oak barrels and bottled at barrel proof of 65.15%.

This expression is uncut and unfiltered, dumped straight from the barrel with no adjustment to strength or appearance. It shares the same high-rye mash bill (Mash Bill #2) as the rest of the Blanton's range, but where Original and Gold Edition are cut down to 46.5% and 51.5% respectively, Straight From The Barrel keeps the whiskey's full, natural barrel strength.

For years this bottle was only available outside the U.S., mainly in Japan, where the rights to Blanton's belong to Takara Shuzo. Buffalo Trace Distillery still distills and ages every Blanton's expression, no matter where it ends up being sold. Since 2020, a small allocation has also reached the U.S. market, though it remains a bottle worth hunting for.

Because each bottle comes from a single barrel, the proof shifts from one dump to the next, typically somewhere between 125 and 135. This particular dump lands at 130.3 proof, and the barrel's dump date is printed right on the label, so no two bottles are quite the same.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Dark chocolate and caramel meet an earthy hint of walnut and hazelnut, with the heat to come already announcing itself.

Palate

The barrel proof unfolds into warm vanilla, oak and toasted nuts, spicy and intense, with a trace of butterscotch and honey underneath.

Finish

Long and warming, with spice and oak lingering well after the last sip.

Specifications

Name: Blanton's Straight From The Barrel
Distillery: Buffalo Trace Distillery
Region/Country: Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 65.15%
Cask Type: New charred American oak barrels
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural color: Yes

Flavor Profile

Full-Bodied · Spicy · Sweet · Oak-Driven

Investment Potential

Medium. Blanton's is one of the most collected bourbon names in the world, and Straight From The Barrel is the most concentrated expression in the lineup, recently named Best Single Barrel Bourbon at the World Whiskies Awards. That said, it's a recurring part of Blanton's core range rather than a one-off release, which keeps the potential at medium rather than high.

Did You Know?

Blanton's was created in 1984 by master distiller Elmer T. Lee as his personal parting gift to the industry. It was the world's first commercially available single barrel bourbon, and it single-handedly created an entirely new category: super premium bourbon.

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Casks from the legendary Brown-Forman in Kentucky, originally used for bourbon, get a new life at Boann Distillery, where they are filled with a pot still distillate made from four Irish grains.

Expert Review

Boann Distillery Triple Distilled Single Pot Still Marsala Cask is a Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey matured in former bourbon casks with a marsala finish, bottled at 47%.

The whiskey is originally matured in former bourbon casks from the renowned Brown-Forman in Kentucky, made from American oak at 200 litres with heavy charring. Boann Distillery filled these casks with a Single Pot Still distillate made from malted barley, unmalted barley, oats and rye, all Irish grains grown locally. The distillate is triple distilled, giving a cleaner and more rounded base character, before the finishing marsala cask adds body and sweetness.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Grain sweetness and a light wine-driven tone from the marsala casks.

Palate

Round and full, with notes of dried fruit and spice.

Finish

Medium, with lingering grain sweetness.

Specifications

Name: Boann Distillery Triple Distilled Marsala Cask
Distillery: Boann Distillery
Region/Country: County Meath, Ireland
Type: Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
ABV: 47%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Former Brown-Forman bourbon casks with marsala finish
EAN no.: 5391528252985

Flavour Profile

Grain-sweet · Wine-driven · Round · Full-bodied · Spiced

Did You Know?

Brown-Forman, whose bourbon casks are reused for this whiskey, is one of the United States' oldest and most respected spirits houses, known for brands such as Jack Daniel's and Woodford Reserve.

The world's first corn whisky meets the world's first corn liqueur in a Mexican gift set.

Expert description

Bodega Abasolo Gift Set includes Bodega Abasolo El Whisky de México, the world's first and only corn whisky distilled from 100% Mexican heirloom corn, along with Nixta Licor de Elote, the world's first corn liqueur. Both products are made by Destilería y Bodega Abasolo in Jilotepec, Mexico, the first distillery dedicated entirely to Mexican whisky, completed in 2019. The whisky uses Cacahuazintle corn, which undergoes nixtamalization — a 4,000-year-old Mesoamerican technique in which corn is cooked with lime to release flavour and nutrients. The Nixta liqueur is made by macerating a blend of roasted and raw corn in unaged Abasolo spirit, combined with a 'base madre' of nixtamalized corn, water and piloncillo cane sugar.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers roasted corn, caramel and a hint of spice.

Palate

The palate is round with sweet grain, honey and light smoke.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, grainy and sweet.

Specifications

Name: Bodega Abasolo Gavesæt m. Nixta Mexicansk Corn Whisky & Likør
Distillery: Bodega Abasolo
Region/Country: Jilotepec, Mexico
Type: Corn Whisky & Liqueur Gift Set
Size: 35+70 CL
ABV: 30-43%

Flavour profile

Grainy · Roasted · Sweet · Spicy

Did you know?

Nixtamalization is a 4,000-year-old Mesoamerican technique in which corn is cooked with limewater to make its nutrients more available — the same method historically used to make tortillas is repurposed here to create whisky and liqueur.

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In 1837 the last whisky production in the Scottish Borders shut down. It took 181 years before anyone tried again. This bottle is among the first things the new distillery in Hawick sent out into the world.

Expert description

Borders Malt & Rye is a Blended Scotch Whisky bottled at 40%.

The release is the first in The Borders Distillery's Workshop Series and appeared in 2022. The name says what it is: a marriage of malt whisky and rye, an unusual combination in Scotch whisky, where rye has historically played a very small part.

The Borders Distillery opened in 2018 in Hawick and was the first Scottish whisky distillery in the Borders since 1837. The Workshop Series is the house playground, where grain types and cask types are tested while the proper single malt is still maturing.

Tasting notes

Nose

Spiced rye bread crumb with cinnamon, dill and a pale malty sweetness underneath.

Palate

Dry and peppery from the rye, met by caramel from the malt and a stroke of vanilla. There is a fresh, almost minty edge.

Finish

Medium and dry with spice, grain and a lightly sweet tail.

Specifications

Name: Borders Malt & Rye Blended Scotch Whisky 70 cl 40%
Distillery: The Borders Distillery
Region/Country: Scottish Borders, Scotland
Type: Blended Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Workshop Series WS:01
EAN no.: 5060947341203

Flavour profile

Spiced · Dry · Grainy · Fresh · Malty

Did you know?

The Borders Distillery occupies a former electricity works building from the early 1900s in Hawick. The town is best known for knitwear and cashmere, not whisky — until recently.

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Boulder Spirits distils the essentials in this approachable edition.

Expert description

Boulder 10 Essentials American Single Malt Whiskey is the distillery's approachable core expression, bottled at 49.5%. Boulder Spirits was founded by Scotsman Alastair Brogan, who moved to Colorado in 2011 and started the distillery as Vapor Distillery. The goal was to create a single malt whiskey 'unique to Colorado with a Scottish accent'. The distillery installed one of Colorado's largest copper pot stills and helped establish the American Single Malt Whiskey category, which was only officially recognised in the US in 2025.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is soft with honey, malt and a hint of fruit.

Palate

The palate offers caramel, malt and light sweetness.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, warm and round.

Specifications

Name: Boulder 10 Essentials American Single Malt Whiskey
Distillery: Boulder Spirits
Region/Country: Boulder, Colorado, USA
Type: American Single Malt Whiskey
ABV: 49.5%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Malty · Soft · Sweet · Round

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Colorado's dry climate and wide temperature swings accelerate the maturation of this 7-year-old single malt.

Expert description

Boulder 7 Year Old American Single Malt Whiskey is matured for 7 years under Colorado's distinctive climate conditions, bottled at 50%. Boulder Spirits was founded by Scotsman Alastair Brogan, who moved to Colorado in 2011 and started the distillery as Vapor Distillery. The goal was to create a single malt whiskey 'unique to Colorado with a Scottish accent'. The distillery installed one of Colorado's largest copper pot stills and helped establish the American Single Malt Whiskey category, which was only officially recognised in the US in 2025.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is full with caramel, dried fruit and a hint of spice.

Palate

The palate offers honey, toasted wood and spice.

Finish

The finish is long, warm and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Boulder 7 år American Single Malt Whiskey
Distillery: Boulder Spirits
Region/Country: Boulder, Colorado, USA
Type: American Single Malt Whiskey
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Age: 7 years

Flavour profile

Powerful · Spiced · Full-bodied · Vanilla-forward

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An exclusive single-cask edition, selected specifically for Whisky.dk.

Expert description

Boulder Single Cask Whisky.dk American Single Malt Whiskey is a single-cask bottling, selected specifically for Whisky.dk, bottled at 50.5%. Boulder Spirits was founded by Scotsman Alastair Brogan, who moved to Colorado in 2011 and started the distillery as Vapor Distillery. The goal was to create a single malt whiskey 'unique to Colorado with a Scottish accent'. The distillery installed one of Colorado's largest copper pot stills and helped establish the American Single Malt Whiskey category, which was only officially recognised in the US in 2025.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose is full with caramel, dried fruit and a hint of spice.

Palate

The palate offers honey, toasted wood and a hint of pepper.

Finish

The finish is long, warm and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Boulder Single Cask Whisky.dk American Single Malt Whiskey
Distillery: Boulder Spirits
Region/Country: Boulder, Colorado, USA
Type: American Single Malt Whiskey
ABV: 50.5%
Size: 70 CL
Edition: Single Cask selected for Whisky.dk

Flavour profile

Powerful · Spiced · Full-bodied · Vanilla-forward

Investment potential

Medium

Did you know?

As an exclusive single-cask edition selected specifically for the Danish market, the number of bottles is limited to that cask's yield, making it of interest to collectors.

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Cask strength, one distilling season, one distiller — Bottled in Bond holds the strictest standard in American whiskey law.

Expert description

Boulder Spirits Bottled In Bond American Single Malt Whiskey follows the 1897 US Bottled-in-Bond Act, requiring the whiskey to be distilled in one season by one distiller at one distillery, aged at least four years in a bonded warehouse, and bottled at exactly 50%. Boulder Spirits was founded by Scotsman Alastair Brogan, who moved to Colorado in 2011 and started the distillery as Vapor Distillery. The goal was to create a single malt whiskey 'unique to Colorado with a Scottish accent'. The distillery installed one of Colorado's largest copper pot stills and helped establish the American Single Malt Whiskey category, which was only officially recognised in the US in 2025.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers caramel, vanilla and spiced oak.

Palate

The palate is full and powerful with caramel, honey and pronounced oak spice.

Finish

The finish is long, warm and spicy.

Specifications

Name: Boulder Spirits Bottled In Bond American Single Malt Whiskey
Distillery: Boulder Spirits
Region/Country: Boulder, Colorado, USA
Type: American Single Malt Whiskey
ABV: 50%
Size: 70 CL
Age: Minimum 4 years

Flavour profile

Full-bodied · Spiced · Oak · Powerful

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Bourbon with a Scottish accent — from the distillery that put Colorado on the whiskey map.

Expert description

Boulder Spirits Colorado Straight Bourbon Whiskey is the distillery's take on classic American bourbon, brewed and distilled in Boulder, Colorado, bottled at 42%. Boulder Spirits was founded by Scotsman Alastair Brogan, who moved to Colorado in 2011 and started the distillery as Vapor Distillery. The goal was to create a single malt whiskey 'unique to Colorado with a Scottish accent'. The distillery installed one of Colorado's largest copper pot stills and helped establish the American Single Malt Whiskey category, which was only officially recognised in the US in 2025.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers caramel, vanilla and ripe fruit.

Palate

The palate is soft and rounded with caramel, honey and lightly spiced oak.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, warm and lightly sweet.

Specifications

Name: Boulder Spirits Colorado Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Distillery: Boulder Spirits
Region/Country: Boulder, Colorado, USA
Type: Colorado Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 42%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Caramel · Vanilla · Rounded · Sweet

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The whole Boulder Spirits universe in pocket format — six samples, one tasting journey.

Expert description

Boulder Spirits Miniature Adventure Kit Whiskey gathers six 5 cl miniature bottles from the distillery's range, letting you taste through the house's different styles without committing to six full bottles. Boulder Spirits was founded by Scotsman Alastair Brogan, who moved to Colorado in 2011 and started the distillery as Vapor Distillery. The goal was to create a single malt whiskey 'unique to Colorado with a Scottish accent'. The distillery installed one of Colorado's largest copper pot stills and helped establish the American Single Malt Whiskey category, which was only officially recognised in the US in 2025.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose varies from bottle to bottle, from classic vanilla and caramel to smoky peat and port-driven fruit.

Palate

The palate spans a wide range across the kit, from bourbon-inspired sweetness to smoky complexity.

Finish

The finish reflects each individual bottling, from short and soft to long and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Boulder Spirits Miniature Adventure Kit Whiskey
Distillery: Boulder Spirits
Region/Country: Boulder, Colorado, USA
Type: Whiskey tasting kit
Size: 6x5 CL

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Scottish craft, American cask maturation — New American is Boulder Spirits' cornerstone.

Expert description

Boulder Spirits New American American Single Malt Whiskey is the distillery's core expression, made from 100% malted barley and matured in freshly charred, virgin American oak casks, bottled at 46%. Boulder Spirits was founded by Scotsman Alastair Brogan, who moved to Colorado in 2011 and started the distillery as Vapor Distillery. The goal was to create a single malt whiskey 'unique to Colorado with a Scottish accent'. The distillery installed one of Colorado's largest copper pot stills and helped establish the American Single Malt Whiskey category, which was only officially recognised in the US in 2025.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers vanilla, honey and lightly toasted oak.

Palate

The palate is full-bodied with caramel, vanilla and a hint of fruit.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, warm and spiced from the actively charred cask.

Specifications

Name: Boulder Spirits New American American Single Malt Whiskey
Distillery: Boulder Spirits
Region/Country: Boulder, Colorado, USA
Type: American Single Malt Whiskey
ABV: 46%

Flavour profile

Vanilla · Oak · Full-bodied · Spiced

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Scottish peat meets the Colorado highlands — a smoky single malt with an American soul.

Expert description

Boulder Spirits Peated Malt American Single Malt Whiskey is made from Scottish peated malt and matured in freshly charred, virgin American oak casks, bottled at 46%. Boulder Spirits was founded by Scotsman Alastair Brogan, who moved to Colorado in 2011 and started the distillery as Vapor Distillery. The goal was to create a single malt whiskey 'unique to Colorado with a Scottish accent'. The distillery installed one of Colorado's largest copper pot stills and helped establish the American Single Malt Whiskey category, which was only officially recognised in the US in 2025.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers smoke, peat and an underlying vanilla sweetness.

Palate

The palate is smoky and full-bodied with peat, caramel and a hint of sweetness.

Finish

The finish is long, smoky and spiced.

Specifications

Name: Boulder Spirits Peated Malt American Single Malt Whiskey
Distillery: Boulder Spirits
Region/Country: Boulder, Colorado, USA
Type: American Single Malt Whiskey
ABV: 46%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Smoky · Peated · Full-bodied · Spiced

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An American single malt finished in port casks — fruity, sweet and full-bodied.

Expert description

Boulder Spirits Port Cask American Single Malt Whiskey is made from 100% malted barley and finished in port casks, adding fruit and sweetness to the base American oak character, bottled at 46%. Boulder Spirits was founded by Scotsman Alastair Brogan, who moved to Colorado in 2011 and started the distillery as Vapor Distillery. The goal was to create a single malt whiskey 'unique to Colorado with a Scottish accent'. The distillery installed one of Colorado's largest copper pot stills and helped establish the American Single Malt Whiskey category, which was only officially recognised in the US in 2025.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers red berries, caramel and a hint of port sweetness.

Palate

The palate is fruity and full-bodied with berries, vanilla and lightly spiced oak.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, sweet and lightly wine-toned.

Specifications

Name: Boulder Spirits Port Cask American Single Malt Whiskey
Distillery: Boulder Spirits
Region/Country: Boulder, Colorado, USA
Type: American Single Malt Whiskey
ABV: 46%
Cask type: Finished in port casks

Flavour profile

Fruity · Sweet · Full-bodied · Wine-toned

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A screen-printed label from the 1990s, a classic Bowmore 12 Year and the unmistakable Islay identity. This is the bottle many people remember as their first real Islay malt — and as a collector's piece, it is now more sought-after than ever.

Expert's description

Bowmore 12 Year Old Version is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in ex-bourbon and sherry casks and bottled at 40%. This is the screen-printed edition from the 1990s — a format that has been discontinued and marks a specific chapter in Bowmore's design history. Screen printing directly onto the glass bottle was the standard for the export market at the time, and today it is a marker for collectors of historical whiskies. The contents are classic Bowmore 12 Year: matured in a combination of ex-bourbon and sherry casks in the iconic No. 1 Vaults, partially below sea level. At 40%, with light peat smoke, honey, citrus and sea salt — Bowmore from the ground up.

Tasting notes

Nose

Light peat smoke, honey and a little citrus. A salty sea breeze and a hint of vanilla. Inviting and accessible.

Taste

Soft and balanced. Heather honey and ripe fruit, the smoke drawing discreetly through and giving Islay character without overpowering.

Finish

Clean and medium length. A trace of honey and sea salt remain.

Specifications

Name: Bowmore 12 Year Old Version Screen Print Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Bowmore
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon and sherry
Edition: Old Version – Screen Print (1990s)
EAN no.: 5010496080818

Flavour profile

Peated · Fruity · Honey · Collector · Vintage

Did you know?

Screen printing directly onto glass bottles — as used on this edition — was a popular premium packaging method in the 1980s and 1990s, particularly for the export market. It was eventually replaced by adhesive labels as production volumes increased.

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A litre of Bowmore with a silk-screen printed label — the kind of bottle that no longer makes it onto the shelves, but that recalls a time when Islay whisky was presented with rather more character. A collector's bottle from an era when bottles had personality.

Expert's description

Bowmore 12 Year Screen Printed Old Version is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured on ex-bourbon and sherry casks and bottled at 43%. This is the old 100 cl format with a screen-printed label applied directly to the glass — a presentation that has since been discontinued. Screen printing directly onto bottles was standard on several of Bowmore's export markets and is today a hallmark collectors look for in older expressions.

The whisky inside is the classic Bowmore 12 Year from the distillery on the banks of Loch Indaal, founded in 1779. Matured on ex-bourbon and sherry casks at 43%, and developed in the distillery's iconic No. 1 Vaults — a warehouse that sits partly below sea level. That maritime environment leaves its mark on both nose and palate: salt breeze, a trace of smoke and honey from one of Islay's most storied distilleries.

Tasting notes

Nose

Light and inviting with heather honey, a little citrus and Bowmore's soft, gentle peat smoke. A trace of sea salt and vanilla.

Palate

Soft and creamy with ripe citrus, honey and a light, salted smoke. Discreet sweetness balances the peat nicely.

Finish

Medium-length and gentle. The smoke fades slowly with a dry, lightly peppery note and a final breath of honey.

Specifications

Name: Bowmore 12 Year Screen Printed Old Version
Distillery: Bowmore
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 43%
Size: 100 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon and sherry
Edition: Old Version – Screen Printed (discontinued format)

Flavour profile

Smoky · Maritime · Honey-sweet · Fruity · Soft

Investment potential

Medium. The discontinued 100 cl format with screen-printed label is sought after by collectors, and older Bowmore bottlings in this presentation have been rising in price on the auction market.

Did you know?

Bowmore is the only Islay distillery that still produces a portion of its malt on its own floor maltings — a method that has all but disappeared from the wider industry, giving the distillery direct control over the peat levels in its production.

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Where Loch Indaal beats against the walls and part of the warehouse sits below the waterline, one of Islay's most recognisable drams matures. Bowmore 12 Year is where most people begin their journey into the island's peat smoke — and where many keep returning.

Expert's description

Bowmore 12 Year is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in ex-bourbon and sherry casks and bottled at 40%. The flagship expression and first step in the core range from Bowmore, Islay's oldest distillery, founded in 1779. A classic permanent expression — not a limited edition, but a whisky that has stood the test of time and defined what an accessible Islay malt tastes like. Bowmore is one of the few distilleries still running its own traditional floor maltings, where barley is peated to around 25 ppm — notable but never as aggressive as Ardbeg or Lagavulin. This moderate smoke level is a major reason why Bowmore 12 Year is often called the ideal entry point to Islay. The whisky matures in a combination of ex-bourbon and sherry casks in the legendary No. 1 Vaults, one of the world's oldest maturation warehouses.

Tasting notes

Nose

Light and inviting. Honey and citrus at the front, wrapped in Bowmore's characteristic mild peat smoke. A touch of vanilla and fresh flowers.

Taste

Well-balanced with warm honey, plum and a restrained peat smoke. The sherry cask contributes dark fruit and gentle spice; the bourbon cask provides sweetness and vanilla.

Finish

Medium length, clean and lightly smoky. Honey and sea salt linger — a satisfying, classic Islay finish.

Specifications

Name: Bowmore 12 Year Single Islay Malt Whisky
Distillery: Bowmore
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
Age: 12 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon and sherry
EAN no.: 5010496080818

Flavour profile

Peated · Fruity · Honey · Maritime · Balanced

Did you know?

Bowmore still operates its own traditional floor maltings — one of fewer than ten distilleries in Scotland to do so — producing a portion of its own peated malt on site.

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Eighteen years below Islay's surface, in No. 1 Vaults where the Atlantic rolls past the walls. What starts as light peat and bourbon sweetness slowly transforms into something darker — salt and dark berries, oak and a restrained smoke. This is Bowmore at full maturity.

Expert's description

Bowmore 18 Year is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in ex-bourbon and sherry casks and bottled at 43%. One of the distillery's core expressions, showing what happens when Islay's oldest distillery gives whisky enough time in combined bourbon and sherry casks. Eighteen years softens the youthful peat into something deeper — dark fruit, sea breeze and gentle bitterness from extended oak contact. Bowmore has produced whisky since 1779 on the shores of Loch Indaal. At around 25 ppm, the moderate peating level and maturation in the legendary No. 1 Vaults give this 18-year-old its characteristic balance between restrained smoke and layered complexity.

Tasting notes

Nose

Subdued and elegant smoke. Orange and raisins, a hint of sea salt and dark chocolate. Cinnamon and steady oak.

Taste

Dark berries, orange marmalade and warming spice. The sherry casks bring depth — dried fruit, gentle earthiness and a trace of leather emerging after the initial sweetness.

Finish

Long, warming and gently smoky. Chocolate and dark fruit linger alongside a faint coastal breeze that keeps the maritime identity alive.

Specifications

Name: Bowmore 18 Year Single Islay Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery: Bowmore
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 18 years
ABV: 43%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Ex-bourbon and sherry
EAN no.: 5010496001400

Flavour profile

Peated · Sherried · Dark fruit · Maritime · Spiced

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Bowmore's No. 1 Vaults, where part of this whisky matures, sits partially below sea level — making it one of the few warehouses in the world where the tide literally rolls past the walls during storms.

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There are whiskies you open for a special occasion. And there are whiskies that are the occasion. A 21-year-old Bowmore from 1989, bottled directly from a single sherry cask — only 240 bottles, exclusively for the Danish market — falls unmistakably into the second category.

Expert's description

Bowmore 1989/2010 A.D. Rattray 21 Year is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a sherry cask (cask no. 1099) and bottled at 52.2%. A. Dewar Rattray is one of Scotland's most respected independent bottlers, and Tim Morrison behind the company knows Bowmore from the inside — his family owned the distillery from 1963 to 1994 before Suntory took over. This gives the bottling a particular credibility. Cask no. 1099, a sherry cask, received new make spirit on 18 February 1989 and was bottled exactly 21 years later, on 18 February 2010. That symmetry is rare. Non-chill filtered, natural colour, at natural cask strength of 52.2% and selected specifically for the Danish market — only 240 bottles in total.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark fruit at the front — stewed plums, raisins and a trace of leather. Behind it, Bowmore's sea salt and gentle smoke, now wrapped in the warmth of old sherry oak.

Taste

Rich and layered. Dark chocolate, dried fig and orange peel with a warming peat smoke running through the middle. The sherry cask has left its mark deeply — yet the Islay character remains intact.

Finish

Long and complex. Smoke, dried fruit and gentle spice continue for minutes. One of the longest finishes you will find in a Bowmore of this age.

Specifications

Name: Bowmore 1989/2010 A. Dewar Rattray Individual Cask Bottling
Distillery: Bowmore
Bottler: A. Dewar Rattray
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 21 years
ABV: 52.2%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry cask (cask no. 1099)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 18.02.1989
Bottled: 18.02.2010
Number of bottles: 240
Edition: Individual Cask Bottling – Danish exclusive

Flavour profile

Sherried · Aged · Peated · Maritime · Single Cask

Investment potential

High. A 1989 vintage Bowmore single cask with only 240 bottles, a Danish exclusive and bottled by a family with direct ties to the distillery. An exceptional and increasingly rare collector's bottle.

Did you know?

The Morrison family, who owned Bowmore from 1963 to 1994, also owned Highland Park and Auchentoshan. Tim Morrison — the man behind A. Dewar Rattray today — grew up with Bowmore as part of his family's heritage, giving these releases a personal dimension most independent bottlings lack.

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An Oloroso sherry butt that waited 25 years. Distilled in 1997, bottled in 2023 — and somewhere in between, Bowmore's peat and coastline merged with the cask's dark fruit in a way that simply cannot be planned.

Expert's description

Bowmore 1997/2023 Symingtons Choice 25 Year is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled as a Single Cask from an Oloroso Sherry Butt at 55.9%. Signatory Vintage released the Symingtons Choice series in 2023 as a tribute to founder Andrew Symington — a collection of carefully selected, aged single casks from Scotland's finest distilleries. This Bowmore from 1997 was drawn from cask no. 2422, a first-fill Oloroso sherry butt, at full cask strength. Distilled on 23 September 1997 and bottled on 9 February 2023 — exactly 25 years in cask. During that time, the sherry and the whisky's maritime DNA slowly found one another: dark fruit and smoke, sea air and oak. Non-chill filtered, natural colour. Bottle 427 of 616.

Tasting notes

Nose

Rich and warming. Dried plums, dark orange marmalade and fig. Behind it, Bowmore's characteristic sea salt and restrained smoke — now wrapped in sherry depth and beeswax.

Taste

Full and concentrated. Figs, dark chocolate and orange peel. The peat is present but gentle — a background note rather than the main event. Oak tannins give structure.

Finish

Very long and complex. Dried fruits, spice and lingering coastal smokiness. Dark chocolate and leather develop slowly as the glass empties.

Specifications

Name: Bowmore 1997/2023 Symingtons Choice 25 Year
Distillery: Bowmore
Bottler: Signatory Vintage
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Age: 25 years
ABV: 55.9%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Oloroso Sherry Butt (cask no. 2422)
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 23.09.1997
Bottled: 09.02.2023
Number of bottles: 616
EAN no.: 5021944121854

Flavour profile

Sherried · Peated · Dark fruit · Rich · Complex

Investment potential

High. A 25-year-old single cask Bowmore from an independent bottler at cask strength is rare by any standard. Only 616 bottles were produced from this specific cask — making it a serious collector's bottle.

Did you know?

The Symingtons Choice series is named after Andrew Symington, who founded Signatory Vintage in 1988 and built it into one of Scotland's most respected independent bottlers before selling to Edrington Group in 2023.

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A single cask. 202 bottles. An Islay malt that spent 17 years building its story. Bowmore 2002/2020 from Adelphi is not just a bottling — it's a celebration cast in glass.

Expert's description

Bowmore 2002/2020 Adelphi FC Anniversary 17 Year is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled as a Single Cask at 60.8%. Distilled at Bowmore on 5 October 2002 and bottled on 12 February 2020 from cask no. 20128 — undiluted and entirely unfiltered. Only 202 bottles. A very specific, very Danish bottling made to celebrate FC Whisky Danmark's 20 years in the business.

Behind Adelphi Selection stand two whisky enthusiasts who over 20 years built what started as a hobby project into an import business with a meticulously curated portfolio. Their approach is uncompromising: of 25 tested casks, Adelphi will typically approve one. That is the standard this bottle was bottled to.

Tasting notes

Nose

Rich and concentrated. Darkly caramelised fruit, orange peel and a powerful gust of Islay's maritime smoke — salt, seaweed and coastal air mingle with fat vanilla and warm spice.

Palate

Powerful at 60.8% — best with a drop of water, where dark fruits open up: figs, raisins and a round sweetness. Bowmore's characteristic peat runs all the way through.

Finish

Long and warming. Oak, salt and a gentle bitterness. The smoke holds on for a dry, mineral close.

Specifications

Name: Bowmore 2002/2020 Adelphi FC Anniversary 17 Year
Distillery: Bowmore
Bottler: Adelphi Selection
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 60.8%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Single Cask, cask no. 20128
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Distilled: 05.10.2002
Bottled: 12.02.2020
Number of bottles: 202

Flavour profile

Smoky · Maritime · Fruity · Powerful · Spiced

Investment potential

Medium to High. Only 202 bottles, released exclusively for the Danish market as a anniversary edition. Adelphi single casks from Bowmore vintages of the early 2000s perform well on the collector market.

Did you know?

Adelphi Selection takes its name from a now-closed distillery in Glasgow, founded in 1826. To this day the bottlers carry forward the philosophy from those times: find the one exceptional cask, and let it speak for itself.

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Nine years is not long, but this is Islay — and Bowmore at that. It gives you a whisky that tastes more mature than most 9-year-olds from anywhere else. Smoke, coast and a layer of honey that needs no more time to convince.

Expert's description

Bowmore 9 Year is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in bourbon and sherry casks and bottled at 40%. A discontinued bottling from the distillery on the shores of Loch Indaal — a shorter, more youthful take on Bowmore's characteristic profile. Matured in carefully selected bourbon and sherry casks in the iconic No. 1 Vaults, which sit partially below sea level. The maritime climate leaves its mark here: salty air, stable temperatures and the constant presence of the Atlantic. As an Islay whisky from the island's oldest distillery, Bowmore 9 Year carries the characteristic balance between peat smoke and sweetness — just in a lighter register than the older expressions. An interesting tasting experience for those who want to see what Bowmore does with younger casks.

Tasting notes

Nose

Fresh and open with peat, honey and a touch of caramel. Sea salt present behind a light fruity note.

Taste

Medium body with peat smoke, honey and dark chocolate. The bourbon cask brings clean sweetness; the sherry adds a gentle dark fruit undertone.

Finish

Short to medium, clean and lightly smoky with a lingering honey warmth.

Specifications

Name: Bowmore 9 Year Single Islay Malt Whisky
Distillery: Bowmore
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
Age: 9 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Bourbon and sherry
Edition: Discontinued bottling
EAN no.: 5010496006191

Flavour profile

Peated · Honey · Light · Maritime · Discontinued

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Bowmore's No. 1 Vaults — where this whisky matured — have been in use since the distillery was founded in 1779, making them among the oldest continuously used maturation warehouses in Scotland.

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British precision meets Islay peat. Bowmore and Aston Martin — two brands rooted in craft, pace and tradition — found each other in a limited edition that tastes better than it sounds.

Expert's description

Bowmore Aston Martin 10 Year Masters Selection is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in Spanish sherry casks and hogsheads and bottled at 40%. The product of a collaboration between Islay's oldest distillery and the iconic British car manufacturer Aston Martin. The Masters Selection series is presented in 1-litre bottles, matured for 10 years in a combination of Spanish sherry casks and classic hogsheads — a mix that delivers unusual depth for the age. The sherry-led character and the Islay peat that is always present in Bowmore create an interplay between dark fruit and coastal air that works well. At 40% and 1 litre, this is not a cask strength collector's bottle — it's a whisky made to be drunk.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dried fruit and chocolate, peat and a light medicinal note. Behind it, dusty oak, bonfire embers and toffee.

Taste

Fruity and silky textured with light peat smoke. Citrus, dark chocolate and sherry from old casks, alongside a hint of hazelnut and caramel.

Finish

Medium length, warming and gently smoky. A touch of dark coffee and dried orange peel.

Specifications

Name: Bowmore Aston Martin 10 Year Masters Selection
Distillery: Bowmore
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
Age: 10 years
ABV: 40%
Size: 100 CL
Cask type: Spanish sherry casks and hogsheads
Edition: Aston Martin Masters Selection (Limited Edition)
EAN no.: 5010496006566

Flavour profile

Peated · Sherried · Fruity · Smooth · Maritime

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The Bowmore and Aston Martin collaboration began in 2017 and has produced several exclusive releases linking the two British heritage brands — centred on shared values of craftsmanship, tradition and precision.

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Cask strength from Bowmore's own Vaults — bottled before 2007, carrying the old Vaults label with its distinctive graphic. This is a bottle you bring out for special occasions. Not something you open without people to share it with.

Expert's description

Bowmore Vaults Cask Strength is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky bottled directly at cask strength 56%. Bowmore's cask strength Vaults expression is bottled from the iconic No. 1 Vaults — the maturation warehouses partially below sea level on Islay. This edition carries the original Vaults label design from before 2007, making it a collector-relevant variant for those who follow Bowmore's historical bottlings. At 56%, without any dilution, this is Bowmore in its most concentrated and direct form — a whisky that tells the distillery's maritime and peated identity more clearly than the more restrained standard expressions. Non-chill filtered, natural colour.

Tasting notes

Nose

Intense and rich. Sea salt and peat, dark fruit and vanilla. Concentrated and direct — a drop of water opens it gradually.

Taste

Powerful and full at 56%. Smoke, maritime notes and a deep fruit sweetness from the oak. Complex and layered.

Finish

Long, smoky and warming. Salt and oak dry down slowly, leaving a lingering maritime character that stays long after the glass is empty.

Specifications

Name: Bowmore Vaults Old Version Cask Strength
Distillery: Bowmore
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky
ABV: 56%
Size: 70 CL
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Edition: Old Version – Vaults (pre-2007)
EAN no.: 5010496030844

Flavour profile

Cask strength · Peated · Maritime · Oak · Collector

Investment potential

Medium. Pre-2007 Bowmore from Vaults at cask strength is a sought-after collector's expression. Older Bowmore from this period is increasingly difficult to find and consistently well-regarded among enthusiasts.

Did you know?

The pre-2007 period is widely regarded as one of the finest chapters in Bowmore's history. The distillery underwent ownership changes when Suntory acquired it in the 1990s, and the spirit from this era is considered to have a particularly distinctive and complex character.

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Dark, concentrated and with Bowmore's maritime DNA wrapped in layers of sherry sweetness. Devil's Cask Batch II is the release many consider the most harmonious of the series — and when you open a bottle, it becomes clear why.

Expert's description

Bowmore Devil's Cask 10 Year Small Batch Release II is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in first-fill Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks and bottled at 56.3%. The second release in the legendary Devil's Casks series — one of the most sought-after sherry bomb expressions from Islay. Released in 2014, it was quickly snapped up by collectors and enthusiasts alike. Matured for 10 years in a combination of first-fill Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks, giving an extremely deep, dark and intense flavour profile. Bottled at 56.3%, it delivers a powerful, concentrated experience where Bowmore's smoky and maritime DNA meets massive sherry sweetness. Batch II is regarded by many as one of the most harmonious releases in the series and stands today as a modern classic.

Tasting notes

Nose

Dark fruits, raisins, dates and burnt sugar with dark chocolate. Behind it, warm spiced smoke from Islay's peat — everything filtered through the depth of Pedro Ximénez sweetness.

Taste

Thick and rich. Treacle, dark berries and Christmas cake spice. The sherry intensity is extraordinary; peat announces itself beneath the fruit and chocolate layers.

Finish

Very long and warming. Dark chocolate, espresso and a trail of coastal smoke that slowly fades. The PX sweetness lingers well after the peat has gone.

Specifications

Name: Bowmore Devil's Cask 10 Year Small Batch Release II
Distillery: Bowmore
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
ABV: 56.3%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill Oloroso and Pedro Ximénez sherry casks
Edition: Small Batch Release II (2014)

Flavour profile

Heavily sherried · Peated · Dark fruit · Rich · Cask strength

Investment potential

Medium. A discontinued small batch cask strength release — the sherry intensity, limited nature of the series and 56.3% bottling make it appealing for serious Bowmore enthusiasts and collectors.

Did you know?

The name "Devil's Casks" refers to Bowmore's famous Vaults warehouses. The legend goes that the Devil steals a portion of the whisky each year as it matures — what whisky people know as "the angels' share". Bowmore gave this familiar phenomenon a darker, more dramatic twist.

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Only 6,000 bottles. The first batch. Released in 2013 and gone almost immediately. Bowmore The Devil's Cask Batch I is not just a whisky — it's the beginning of a series that set the standard for what Islay and sherry can do together.

Expert's description

Bowmore The Devil's Casks 10 Year Small Batch Release I is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in first-fill sherry casks and bottled at 56.9%. Released in 2013 as the first expression in the Devil's Casks Small Batch Release series — only 6,000 bottles were produced, making it a collector's favourite almost immediately. Matured for 10 years in first-fill sherry casks, which give an unusually deep and intense flavour profile for the age. Bottled at 56.9%, preserving both the richness and complexity of the cask. Often cited as one of Bowmore's most successful modern sherry bombs — intense, deep and memorable. A bottle that marks the beginning of one of Islay's most celebrated limited release series.

Tasting notes

Nose

Rich sherry notes: dark fruits, raisins and plums with dark chocolate and warm peat smoke. Dense and concentrated from the first-fill sherry influence.

Taste

Powerful and dark with sherry sweetness, dried fruit, Christmas cake and a bold peat backbone. The first-fill sherry casks give a depth that is almost viscous.

Finish

Exceptionally long. Sherry sweetness, smoke and dark chocolate keep returning long after the glass is empty — one of the longest finishes in Bowmore's range.

Specifications

Name: Bowmore The Devil's Casks 10 Year Small Batch Release I
Distillery: Bowmore
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
ABV: 56.9%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: First-fill sherry casks
Number of bottles: 6,000
Edition: Small Batch Release I (2013)
EAN no.: 5010496003688

Flavour profile

Heavily sherried · Peated · Dark fruit · Cask strength · Collector

Investment potential

High. The first release in the Devil's Casks series, only 6,000 bottles produced and now discontinued. One of the most sought-after modern Bowmore releases among collectors.

Did you know?

The Devil's Cask name draws on the same legend as "the angels' share" — evaporation from the cask during maturation — but frames it with the darker mythology of the Vaults' underground character.

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27 years in sherry. 366 bottles. Released at Feis Ile — Islay's biggest whisky festival. Hunter Laing's The Kinship No. 1 is the kind of bottle you open and remember precisely when and with whom.

Expert's description

Bowmore The Kinship No 1 Feis Ile 27 Year is an Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky matured in a sherry cask and bottled at 48.1%. Hunter Laing's The Kinship series is created as a tribute to Islay's distilleries and the traditions that have shaped the island's whisky. Each bottling is selected cask by cask and released in small quantities, focusing on maturity, character and provenance. The Kinship No. 1 is the first in the series — a 27-year-old Bowmore bottled specifically for Feis Ile 2017, the annual whisky festival on Islay. Selected by Jim McEwan, Islay's veteran spirit who came out of retirement as production director for Ardnahoe. Non-chill filtered, natural colour — 366 bottles at 48.1%.

Tasting notes

Nose

Complex and aged. Dark fruit, sherry sweetness and dried flowers with a hint of sea breeze and gentle, elegant smoke from Bowmore's characteristic peat.

Taste

Silky and deep. The sherry cask dominates with fig, dried plum and dark chocolate. The peat whispers in the background — present but transformed by 27 years of maturation.

Finish

Very long and luxurious. Dried fruit, warm spice and a delicate coastal smoke that slowly fades. Exceptional length for this age and ABV.

Specifications

Name: Bowmore The Kinship No 1 Feis Ile 27 Year
Distillery: Bowmore
Bottler: Hunter Laing
Region/Country: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Islay Malt Whisky
Age: 27 years
ABV: 48.1%
Size: 70 CL
Cask type: Sherry cask
Non-chill filtered: Yes
Natural colour: Yes
Bottled: Feis Ile 2017
Number of bottles: 366
Edition: The Kinship No. 1

Flavour profile

Sherried · Aged · Peated · Complex · Feis Ile exclusive

Investment potential

High. A Feis Ile festival exclusive with only 366 bottles and 27 years of maturation. One of the rarest and most prestigious Bowmore releases in recent years.

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Jim McEwan, who selected this cask for Hunter Laing, spent over 38 years at Bowmore before moving to Bruichladdich, then came out of retirement to help establish Ardnahoe Distillery — Islay's newest. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in Islay whisky.

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Named after the tool that cuts the ends from a whiskey barrel, comes a bourbon backed by 350 combined years of craft.

Expert description

Bowsaw Small Batch Extra Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey is an American bourbon, bottled at 40%. Bowsaw is distilled and matured in northern Kentucky near the Ohio River, in Owensboro and Louisville, at distilleries with a combined 350 years of whiskey-making expertise. The name Bowsaw refers to the bow saw traditionally used by a cooper to cut the head pieces out of a whiskey barrel. The bourbon is made from a mash of 75% corn, 21% rye and 4% malted barley, matured in new charred American oak barrels.

Tasting notes

Nose

The nose offers caramel, vanilla and a hint of spiced rye.

Palate

The palate is round with brown sugar, honey and light pepper.

Finish

The finish is medium-length, warm and spicy.

Specifications

Name: Bowsaw Small Batch Extra Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
Bottler: Bowsaw
Region/Country: Kentucky, USA
Type: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
ABV: 40%
Size: 70 CL

Flavour profile

Sweet · Spicy · Warm · Round

Did you know?

The name Bowsaw refers to the specific hand tool, a bow saw, used by a cooper to cut the head pieces out of a whiskey barrel — a nod to the craft behind every barrel.

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