Bowmore

Bowmore Bicentenary, Sherry Cask, 1979, 43%, 76cl

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 31
Average Score
Avg 92
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Description

One of two Bicentenary bottlings released in early 1979, this is a multi-vintage version containing whisky vatted from a selection of casks distilled in the 1950s and 1960s, with the earliest distillate being from 1950. The selected casks were all matured exclusively in Bowmore's famous No.1 Vault, the original warehouse at the distillery. The bottle is a replica of a hand-blown decanter.

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 7, 2026SGD 1,674.72
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Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
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
24000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Wax over cork
Presentation
Wooden box, replica hand-blown decanter
Series highlights
Bicentenary
Historical context
200th anniversary of Bowmore distillery
Special release
Bicentenary release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Dense rich dark fruit, sherry sweetness, grapefruit, vermouth, iodine, sugary sweetness, musty old bottle effect, ash, malt, and a merest touch of peat. Notes of wild berries (blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, blueberries), balsamic vinegar, chinotto, dried plums, tobacco, fresh flowers, passion fruit, and prickly pears.
Palate
Sherry, complex dried fruit, grapefruit juice, citrus peels, vermouth, dark sweetness (molasses-like), mustiness, and a light dusting of sulfur and ash. Peat and motor fuel, sweet sherry, and tons of fruit. Red fruits (sour cherries, blackberries), coastal notes, salt water, grilled seafood. Burnt wood, sulfur, balsamic, spicy, red orange, pink grapefruit, and flowers (violet).
Finish
Medium and rich with notes of grapefruit, dried fruit, and a dark earthiness. Menthol, subtle peat, lingering fruit. Long and coastal, red fruits, burnt wood, nutmeg, and citrus fruits.
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