Bowmore

Bowmore Bicentenary, Sherry Cask, 1979, 43%, 75cl

4.8/5Expert Rating

Catalog product detail, market evidence, tasting notes, reviews, and collection actions.

TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 35
Average Score
Avg 97
Buy NowWrite Review

Description

This legendary Bowmore Bicentenary bottling was released in early 1979 to celebrate the distillery's 200th anniversary. It is a multi-vintage expression, vatted from a selection of casks distilled in the 1950s and 1960s, with the earliest distillate being from 1950. The selected casks were matured exclusively in Bowmore's No.1 Vault, the original warehouse at the distillery, which dates back to 1779. The bottle is a replica of a hand-blown decanter and was filled in the distillery. Approximately 24,000 bottles were produced for this release.

Change-29.9%
LatestSGD 3,170
HighSGD 5,757
LowSGD 2,775
SGD 6,114SGD 4,882SGD 3,650SGD 2,417Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 4Nov 18Jun 8Aug 9Aug 4 - SGD 4,525 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Aug 4 - SGD 3,541 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Aug 31 - SGD 4,346 - Australian Whisky Auctions - Aug 31, 2025Oct 1 - SGD 3,520 - European Whisky Auctions - Oct 1, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 4,195 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Oct 12 - SGD 2,775 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Oct 12, 2025Nov 18 - SGD 2,853 - Whisky.Auction - Nov 18, 2025Jan 5 - SGD 4,180 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jan 5, 2026Feb 8 - SGD 3,780 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Feb 8, 2026Feb 9 - SGD 3,087 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Apr 6 - SGD 4,106 - Whisky Auctioneer - Apr 6, 2026Apr 6 - SGD 2,835 - Whisky Auctioneer - Apr 6, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 3,363 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 3,236 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 5,757 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 3,375 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 3,573 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 3,077 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Aug 9 - SGD 3,170 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 9, 2026

Recently Sold

Listed value is based on sold auction prices and inclusive of auction fees (not including tax and shipping).

Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 9, 2026SGD 3,169.83
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jul 6, 2026SGD 3,235.64
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jul 6, 2026SGD 5,756.66

Listed For Sale

Listed price is based on available stock selling price from verified retail stores (not including tax and shipping).

The Whisky WorldVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 9,146.22
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
Cork with wax seal
Presentation
Wooden box, black box, decanter
Series highlights
Bicentenary
Historical context
Bicentenary of the distillery (1779-1979)
Special release
Distillery Bicentenary Celebration
Allocation
Duty Free
Nose
Dense rich dark fruit, sherry sweetness, grapefruit, vermouth, iodine, sugary sweetness, musty old bottle effect, ash, malt, black currant/Ribena, dunnage warehouse, balsamic reduction, wild garlic, Daikon radish, eucalyptus, dark chocolate, cinnamon, tropical and red fruit (mango, kumquats, nectarine, strawberry, raspberry), tobacco, menthol, glue, raisins, cherry syrup, honey, creosote, motor oil, kippers, Parma ham, old tin boxes, leather, aged balsamic vinegar, brine, flowers (narcissus, gardenia, tuberose, violet), sweet liquorice, muscovado, cola, and a faint, earthy hint of peat.
Palate
Sherry, complex dried fruit, grapefruit juice, citrus peels, vermouth, dark sweetness (molasses-like), mustiness, light dusting of sulfur and ash, strawberry jam, hibiscus tea, motor oil, diesel, salt, eucalyptus, tobacco, rotten leaves, cracked black pepper, nutmeg, pink grapefruit, oranges, mango, strawberries, prunes, dates, raisins, sour cherries, blackberries, salt water, grilled seafood, burnt wood, and sulphur.
Finish
Medium to long, with charred oak, rambutan, grapefruit, dried fruit, dark earthiness, menthol, subtle peat, lingering fruit, red fruits, burnt wood, nutmeg, and citrus fruits.
Buy NowReview