Bowmore

Bowmore The Butterflies 25 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, 1991, Antique Lions of Spirits, 48.7%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 39
Average Score
Avg 91
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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 2017 series of independent bottlings produced by Antique Lions of Spirits in homage to the legendary themed collections from Italian ...

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jan 5, 2026SGD 975.41
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Region
Islay
Age
25 Years
Vintage
1991
Bottled
2017
ABV
48.7%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Bowmore
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Independent Bottling - Antique Lions of Spirits
Peated
Lightly 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
248
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Box
Series highlights
The Butterflies Collection
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
complex, starting with coastal, sea-salt notes with hay and seaweed. There are also gentle, fruity aromas of lemon, pears and gooseberries.
Palate
tropical fruits – passion fruit and grapefruit in particular – and a gentle peatiness.
Finish
long, with waxy / resinous notes, soft herbs and briny peat smoke.
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