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Bowmore 1973 Limited Release 43 Year Old, Bourbon Hogshead Cask, Cask #3883-3888, 2016, 43.2%
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Bowmore 1973 Limited Release 43 Year Old, Bourbon Hogshead Cask, Cask #3883-3888, 2016, 43.2%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 40
Average Score
Avg 85
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Description

The unique microclimate of the No.1 Vaults warehouse at Bowmore distillery means casks share very little with the angels, and has allowed the distillery to bottle some spectacular age statements over the years. These early Morrison's era vintages are considered classics. A 2016 premium bottling, this is a vatting the last six remaining bourbon hogsheads from 1973, and joined the ranks of some impr ...

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Must Have MaltsVerified Retail Listing - Updated Oct 6, 2026SGD 11,888.94
Region
Islay
Age
43 Years
Vintage
1973
Bottled
2016
ABV
43.2%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Bowmore
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Bourbon Hogshead
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
3883-3888
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
David Simpson
Master distiller (distillation)
David Simpson
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork with wax seal
Presentation
Wooden box
Series highlights
Limited Release
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Limited Release
Allocation
N.A
Nose
tropical fruits (mangos), vanilla, soft honeys, fresh mint, wood varnish.
Palate
all-fruit juice, pink bananas, papayas, guavas, sugarcane, pink grapefruits, hops, IPA, sweet grapefruit.
Finish
shortish, a little too tannic, a tad tired, untidy spices.
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