Bowmore

Bowmore 1988 Sherry Cask Matured 26 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #3001, 2015, 48.3%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 41
Average Score
Avg 90
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Description

The oldest operational distillery on the isle of Islay, built in 1779. Today it is part of the Suntory Group, having been acquired by the Japanese company in 1994. Under their ownership it has been nurtured into one of the most collectable names in Scotch whisky. This Bowmore 1988 Sherry Cask Matured 26 Year Old was released for the Feis Ile festival in 2015, matured in a single sherry cask, and bottled at 48.3% ABV. Only 248 bottles were produced.

Change-16.7%
LatestSGD 1,332
HighSGD 1,598
LowSGD 1,332
SGD 1,630SGD 1,520SGD 1,410SGD 1,300Price (SGD)Observed dateSep 8Dec 1Sep 8 - SGD 1,598 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 8, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 1,332 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Dec 1, 2025SGD 1,332.22
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 8, 2025SGD 1,598.45
Region
Islay
Age
26 Years
Vintage
1988
Bottled
2015
ABV
48.3%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Bowmore
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Sherry
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
3001
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
248
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
Feis Ile Collection
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Feis Ile
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Rich cherry, plum and red grape. Mixed with dark chocolate, coffee and a hint of peat smoke.
Palate
Ripe peach, berries, lime and citrus. Balanced with dark chocolate, coffee and a hint of peat smoke.
Finish
Long and warming with dark chocolate, coffee and a hint of peat smoke.
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