Bowmore

Bowmore Claret 12 Year Old, Bourbon & Bordeaux Wine Cask, 1999, 56%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 18
Average Score
Avg 89
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Description

Claret has become a sought-after old expression from Bowmore, finished in Bordeaux wine casks from wineries owned by Suntory and released in 1999. 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 limited edition was bottled at cask strength.

Change+12.6%
LatestSGD 1,439
HighSGD 1,514
LowSGD 999
SGD 1,576SGD 1,363SGD 1,150SGD 937Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 4Feb 9Apr 6Jul 6Aug 4 - SGD 1,279 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 1,049 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Oct 6 - SGD 999 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Feb 9 - SGD 1,145 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Feb 9 - SGD 1,145 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Mar 9 - SGD 1,081 - Whisky Auctioneer - Mar 9, 2026Mar 16 - SGD 1,514 - Just Whisky Auctions - Mar 16, 2026Apr 6 - SGD 1,075 - Whisky Auctioneer - Apr 6, 2026May 4 - SGD 1,143 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026May 4 - SGD 1,044 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026May 19 - SGD 1,235 - Whisky.Auction - May 19, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 1,439 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026

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

Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jul 6, 2026SGD 1,439.17
Whisky.AuctionAuction Sold Price - May 19, 2026SGD 1,234.56
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - May 4, 2026SGD 1,142.97
Cask type
Bourbon & Bordeaux Wine Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
N.A
Cask origin
Chateau Lagrange
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
12000
Has box
Yes
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
Claret Limited Edition
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Travel Retail
Allocation
U.S. & Travel Retail
Nose
Gentle soft fruit, smokey whisps, mild peat, intensely perfumed, ripe summer fruits, bubble gum, honey melon, concentrated fruits, aromatic red fruits, cherries, sweet grapes, vanilla, toffee, citric tang, subtle damped wood, hint of mint, deep and delicate notes of dark fruits, figs, blueberries.
Palate
Soft fruits from wine cask finish, underlying peat smoke, sea salt tang, delicate to medium bodied, gentle oiliness, initial bursts of fruit to drier complexities, sweet and fruity start, grapes, cherries, oranges, warming spices (pepper, cinnamon, oak, cloves), creamy toffee, herbal touch of tea, tender ashes, juicy dark fruits, violets, mint, charcoal, chocolate, coffee, classic salty peat.
Finish
Long with earthy and smoky notes, teasing, lingering, quite feminine until Islay smoke kicks in, long, warm, sweet, perfect mixture of grapes, wine aroma, honey, raisins, spicy notes of oak and cloves, gentle peat smoke, whiff of herbal tea notes, sea salt, sweet and warm with wine, violets, cloves, sea salt.
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