Bowmore Dusk Claret Casked Finished Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Cask Strength 50.0% ABV - rare and old version of a special Islay Whisky
One of Bowmore s more rare experimental bottlings, finishing this Islay single malt whisky in wine casks from Bordeaux to add a chunk of dark fruit and richness to their traditional smokiness. A very interesting and incredibly rare Bowmore with the old Seagull-label and 3-icons backlabel.
With the creation in 1779 by David Simson, named after the town of Bowmore distillery was the first legal distillery on Islay and one of the oldest in Scotland. As many Scottish whisky distilleries moved Bowmore over time owners several times: First, the founder, the farmer and merchant David Simson and later his family led the company until 1837 and William James Mother owner of the distillery were. In 1925 Joseph Robert Holmes distillery and equipment. The distillery was renamed Bowmore Distillery Co and property of the Sheriff s Bowmore Distillery Ltd. during World War II the distillery was closed, the building served as a base for flying boats. 1950 owned the equipment went to William Grigor and Sons Ltd. about. This company went bankrupt in 1963, after which Bowmore by Stanley P. Morrison Ltd. was adopted, which also includes Auchentoshan and Glen Garioch belong. From this time, the current Bowmore image was coined. The renamed Morrison Bowmore was made 1987. 1994 the date last change of ownership took place, since the company is part of the Japanese Suntory group (Yamazki, Hakushu and Hibiki) is for Yamazaki Sherry Cask 2013 Single Malt Whisky award Best Whisky in the World of Jim Murray has received and now counts with the most prestigious whisky producers in the world. Special features of the distillery are the own malt house and a swimming pool for converted warehouse, in which the resulting in the production of heat is used for heating.
Most whisky distillery are stored in Spanish sherry casks, which gives them a distinct flavor. Other factors include the used water of the river Laggan which has its own touch by the surrounding peat, the peated malted barley and storage in warehouses, some of which 1.5m are in the salt water at high tide. In addition to the typical Islay whiskys smoke and peat note most Bowmore single malts provide a clear sherry aroma associated with a pleasant dryness and a maritime-salty touch. In particular, the old bottlings from the 60s and 70s with their particular character are in high demand today by connoisseurs and whisky-lovers, and are almost as legends among single malt scotch whisky.
- 2000 San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold Medal
- 2001 San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Double Gold Medal
- 2003 San Francisco World Spirits Competition - Gold Medal
- Nose: a dextrous aroma, beautifully sculpted. The peat is even and forms merely a backdrop; in the foreground are rose petals, apple and grape
- Palate: a soft, controlled explosion of peat that reaches all parts of the palate.
- Finish: only now some age and oak appear, drying out the easy sweetness of the peat malt and grape
- Comment: brilliantly balanced and a fabulous addition to the rich tapestry of Islay malts.
- Colour: deep copper
- Typ: Single Malt Whisky - Distillery Bottling
- District: Islay / Location: Rothes
- Cask Wood Type: Bourbon and Bordeaux Red Wine Cask Finish
- Age: no age statement
- Year Bottled 2000-2002
- Alcohol ABV% 50.0 - Cask Strength
- Bottle Size 70cl / 700ml
- Label: Original Seagull Label / Backlabel with 3 Icons
- Packaging original boxed / tube
- Importeur: Morrison Bowmore Distillers Ltd., Glasgow
- Country of Origin Scotland
- limited, numbers unknown
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