Bowmore – 17 Year Old 1999 - Warehousemen's Selection Distillery Exclusive (70cl, 51.3%)

Bowmore – 17 Year Old 1999 - Warehousemen's Selection Distillery Exclusive is a single malt whisky from Bowmore (Islay). Aged 17 years, bottled at 51.3% ABV, 70cl. Founded in 1799, Bowmore is Islay's oldest licenced distillery, and home to one of the world's oldest Scotch maturation warehouses, the No.1 Vaults. Bowmore operated well throughout the years, however their great reputation only came about when Wm & Jas. Mutter acquired the distillery in 1837. This led to Windsor Castle requesting a cask of Bowmore in 1841. In the early 60s, Stanley P. Morrison acquired the distillery, this era saw the start of a great period in Bowmore's history, the mid 60s bottlings are seen as being legendary. Now with Suntory having full control since 1994, Bowmore is still thriving to this day. Only available from one of the most iconic Islands in Scotland, Islay. This is the last in the craftsmen collection. It was distilled on the 14th of June 1999 and bottled 17 years later, 3000 bottles were produced from a mixture of Bourbon, Sherry and Wine Casks.