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Bowmore 17 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, 1998, 43%
Bowmore

Bowmore 17 Year Old, Bourbon Cask, 1998, 43%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 18
Average Score
Avg 89
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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 it has been nurtured into one of the most collectable names in Scotch whisky. The oldest operational distillery on the isle of Islay, built in 1779. Today it is part of the Suntory Group, having been acquired by th ...

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LatestSGD 374
HighSGD 378
LowSGD 129
SGD 408SGD 305SGD 202SGD 99Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 4Dec 1May 10Aug 17Aug 4 - SGD 354 - Whisky Auctioneer - Aug 4, 2025Aug 18 - SGD 371 - Just Whisky Auctions - Aug 18, 2025Sep 8 - SGD 360 - Whisky Auctioneer - Sep 8, 2025Nov 3 - SGD 315 - Whisky Auctioneer - Nov 3, 2025Dec 1 - SGD 336 - Whisky Auctioneer - Dec 1, 2025Mar 8 - SGD 354 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Mar 8, 2026May 4 - SGD 378 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026May 10 - SGD 129 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026May 10 - SGD 298 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026May 18 - SGD 220 - Just Whisky Auctions - May 18, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 357 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 337 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Aug 17 - SGD 374 - Just Whisky Auctions - Aug 17, 2026

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Just Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 17, 2026SGD 374.16
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jul 6, 2026SGD 357.30
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jul 6, 2026SGD 337.46
Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
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
No
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Tube
Series highlights
This 2000s bottling was later replaced by the 17-year-old 'White Sands' and was a standard Bowmore bottling that was discontinued around 2007.
Historical context
1990s
Special release
Gift Pack
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Coastal, smoky peat, tropical fruit, toffee, and hints of floral notes.
Palate
Brine, tropical fruit, creamy malt, cinnamon, and warming smoke with a peaty, salty character.
Finish
Long, mellow with sea shells, driftwood, vanilla, and lingering peat.
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