Bowmore

Bowmore Cigar smoke & Newhaven fish boxes 16 Year Old, Refill Ex-Sherry Butt Cask, Cask #226, 1997, Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 58.3%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 31
Average Score
Avg 89
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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 is has been nurtured into one of the most collectable names in Scotch whisky. A private members club established by Pip Hills in 1983. It has flagship members bars in Edinburgh, Glasgow and London, and partner venu ...

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 4, 2025SGD 334.42
Region
Islay
Age
16 Years
Vintage
1997
Bottled
2014
ABV
58.3%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Bowmore
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Refill Ex-Sherry Butt
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
226
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
615
Has box
No
Closure
N.A
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Cigar smoke and Newhaven fish boxes
Historical context
N.A
Special release
SMWS Members
Allocation
SMWS Members
Nose
Green apples, sea breeze, broken branches with fresh foliage, a lot of smoke, as if you are sitting by a dying fire under an apple tree on a warm June evening.
Palate
Smoke envelops the mouth, sour tones turn into sweet ones, but accompanied by moss, a fire, into which a little peat was thrown.
Finish
Smoky sour, going into apple essence, scorching.
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