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Bowmore Bicentenary 98.8° Proof 10 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #315, 1979, 56.2%
Bowmore

Bowmore Bicentenary 98.8° Proof 10 Year Old, Sherry Cask, Cask #315, 1979, 56.2%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 29
Average Score
Avg 98
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Description

This is an extremely rare Bowmore released for the distillery's bicentenary year in 1979, created for Fecchio & Frassa and the Italian market. The whisky is rumoured to be from 1969 but this is not stated on the bottle. It is a vatting of whiskies from ten different years between 1950 and 1966, matured in sherry casks. There are two other releases bearing this label as well, a pair of 1969 vintage single sherry casks produced for VIP clients of Fecchio & Frassa. The oldest operational distillery on Islay, Bowmore was built in 1779.

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Region
Islay
Age
10 Years
Vintage
1969
Bottled
1979
ABV
56.2%
Volume
75cl
Distillery
Bowmore
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
Yes
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
315
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
N.A
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
24000
Has box
No
Closure
Driven Cork
Presentation
Cubic bottle
Series highlights
Bicentenary
Historical context
Bicentenary of the distillery (1779-1979)
Special release
Created for Fecchio & Frassa and the Italian market
Allocation
Italian market
Nose
Dense rich dark fruit, sherry sweetness, grapefruit, vermouth, iodine, sugary sweetness, ash, malt, and a faint hint of earthy peat, with notes of mango, nectarine, and black cherry.
Palate
Sherry, complex dried fruit, sour cherries, blackberries, coastal notes of salt water, grilled seafood, burnt wood, and subtle peat, with balsamic and spicy undertones.
Finish
Medium to long, with notes of grapefruit, dried fruit, red fruits, burnt wood, nutmeg, citrus, and lingering menthol.
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