Bowmore

Bowmore The happy camping holiday 26 Year Old, Refill Ex-Bourbon Barrel Cask, Cask #3.235, 1988, The Scotch Malt Whisky Society, 50.9%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 40
Average Score
Avg 82
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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 - Oct 6, 2025SGD 559.35
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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Sep 8, 2025SGD 479.54
Region
Islay
Age
26 Years
Vintage
1988
Bottled
2015
ABV
50.9%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Bowmore
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Refill Ex-Bourbon Barrel
Bottling
Independent Bottling - The Scotch Malt Whisky Society
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
3.235
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
202
Has box
No
Closure
N.A
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
The happy camping holiday
Historical context
N.A
Special release
N.A
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Light peat and citrus, gentle with notes of Pears soap, damp woollen socks, wellies, hot dogs with choucroute, smoked salmon on brown bread, malty porridge, and toasted marshmallow.
Palate
Soapy notes, lanolin, pork belly with fennel and chicory.
Finish
Tooth coating with mackerel, watercress, rocket salad, and a very faint smokiness.
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