Bowmore – 1964 Bicentenary 75cl (75cl, 43%)

Bowmore – 1964 Bicentenary 75cl is a whisky from Bowmore (Islay). Bottled at 43% ABV, 75cl. Surely there are few locations more evocative than the shores of Lochindaal, an area positively steeped in rich Scottish folklore. It’s no wonder then that Bowmore has a whiff of magic about it (or perhaps that’s just the whisky). The oldest distillery on Islay, Bowmore still retains its own floor maltings; and while they can no longer meet all of the busy distillery’s requirements, they still contribute a third of the malt used in every mash. Just because something is old, doesn’t mean it’s old-fashioned, and Bowmore’s eco-friendly heat recovery system not only cuts down on those pesky bills, it also heats the town swimming pool! This is a legendary bottling of Bowmore from 1979 to celebrate the distillery’s bicentenary. Vatted from some wholly exceptional 1960s sherry casks, this is renowned as one of the best Bowmores ever. It was matured in the vaults of No 1 warehouse, the original warehouse in the distillery which dates back to 1779. The bottle which bears the Morison clan coat of arms is a replica of a hand blown decanter and was filled in the distillery early in 1979. Please note wear to bottle label. Please note some wax seals are prone to cracking in varying temperatures and transport conditions, therefore - as stated in our terms and conditions - we do not accept liability should these seals be found to show signs of splitting on delivery. Please note this wax seal is cracking.