Bowmore

Bowmore 'Flowermore' Whiskyland Chapter Six 38 Year Old, Refill Bourbon Barrel Cask, 1985, Decadent Drinks, 44.6%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 45
Average Score
Avg 89
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Description

This is an independent bottling of Bowmore, known as 'Flowermore', from the Whiskyland Chapter Six series by Decadent Drinks. Distilled in 1985 and matured for 38 years, it is part of the second flagship collection from Decadent Drinks, introduced in 2024 to replace its Whisky Sponge range. The brand is conceived as an encyclopaedia of the fictional Whiskyland and will feature 100 bottlings known as Chapters. This particular release is noted for being one of the best 1980s Bowmore vintages, despite the distillery's 'notorious' mid-80s period.

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The Whisky WorldVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 1,270.14
Region
Islay
Age
38 Years
Vintage
1985
Bottled
2024
ABV
44.6%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Bowmore
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Refill Bourbon Barrel
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Decadent Drinks
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
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
243
Has box
No
Closure
Cork
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
Whiskyland Chapters; Chapter Six. This is the second flagship collection from Decadent Drinks, introduced in 2024 to replace its Whisky Sponge range. The brand is conceived as an encyclopaedia of the fictional Whiskyland and will feature 100 bottlings known as Chapters.
Historical context
The 1985 vintage is noted as being from 'the most notorious vintage of Bowmore's mid-80s' and associated with the 'FWP phenomenon'.
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
An elegant malt with hints of violets, lavender, nori sheets, briny oysters, faint tropical influences, subtle peat smoke, and soft mineral notes. Maritime and heathery elements, with hints of clams and mussels.
Palate
Leafy, ashy, with lavender, plenty of briny coastal notes, herbaceous hints, parma violets, seawater, smoked kippers, shellfish, and thyme.
Finish
Medium length, with floral and maritime aspects in perfect equilibrium.
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