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Bowmore Legend - The Devil & Bowmore Church, Bourbon Cask, 1996, 40%
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Bowmore Legend - The Devil & Bowmore Church, Bourbon Cask, 1996, 40%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 15
Average Score
Avg 88
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Description

The oldest operational distillery on the isle of Islay, built in 1779, Bowmore is part of the Suntory Group. This special limited edition of Bowmore Legend, known as 'The Devil and Bowmore Church', is the 3rd release in the Legend series, which ran from 1994 to 2006. It tells the story of the devil visiting Bowmore church in 1837 and escaping in a cask of whisky. This expression is a non-age statement single malt.

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LowSGD 158
SGD 272SGD 230SGD 188SGD 145Price (SGD)Observed dateOct 6Apr 12Jun 8Sep 13Oct 6 - SGD 260 - Whisky Auctioneer - Oct 6, 2025Feb 9 - SGD 159 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Feb 9 - SGD 159 - Whisky Auctioneer - Feb 9, 2026Apr 12 - SGD 197 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Apr 12, 2026May 10 - SGD 198 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - May 10, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 190 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Jun 8 - SGD 158 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jun 8, 2026Jul 6 - SGD 189 - Whisky Auctioneer - Jul 6, 2026Sep 13 - SGD 158 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Sep 13, 2026

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Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Sep 13, 2026SGD 157.56
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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Jun 8, 2026SGD 189.90
Cask type
Bourbon Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
Non-chill filtered
No
Cask origin
N.A
Cask no.
N.A
Batch
N.A
PPM
N.A
Barley
Malted barley, partly sourced from Islay (traditional floor malting) and partly imported from the mainland.
Fermentation
N.A
Master distiller (bottling)
N.A
Master distiller (distillation)
N.A
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
N.A
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Tin tube
Series highlights
Part of the 'Bowmore Legend' series, which ran from 1994 to 2006. This is the 3rd release of 13 in the series.
Historical context
The story of the devil visiting Bowmore church in 1837 is the theme of this bottling.
Special release
Limited Edition
Allocation
N.A
Nose
Mild sea breeze, elegant soft peat smoke, hints of citrus (lemon/green apple), maritime notes, and caramel malt. [10, 11, 16, 17, 24]
Palate
Smooth with gentle peat smoke, toasted malt, light oak, sea salt, mineral notes, citrus (grapefruit/lime), vanilla, honey, and sweet butterscotch. [10, 11, 12, 17, 24]
Finish
Medium-long, with lingering peat, sea air, oak, and a mild spicy warmth. [10, 11, 15, 17, 24]
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