Bowmore

Bowmore QV.ID 21 Year Old, Bourbon Hogshead Cask, 1989, The Whiskyman, 51.2%

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 35
Average Score
Avg 96
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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 is has been nurtured into one of the most collectable names in Scotch whisky. A Belgian wine and spirits retailer established by Koen Philips in 2009 in the same location that his family's business had traded at si ...

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - May 4, 2026SGD 496.95
Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - Aug 4, 2025SGD 590.16
Region
Islay
Age
21 Years
Vintage
1989
Bottled
2011
ABV
51.2%
Volume
70cl
Distillery
Bowmore
Origin
Scotland
Cask type
Bourbon Hogshead
Bottling
Independent Bottling - The Whiskyman
Peated
Peated
Single cask
Yes
Non-chill filtered
Yes
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
Yes
Bottle count
134
Has box
N.A
Closure
Cork
Presentation
N.A
Series highlights
QV.ID Bottling
Historical context
N.A
Special release
Belgium Exclusive
Allocation
Belgium
Nose
farmy and moderately peaty. Coastal, smoked oysters, medicinal (eucalyptus), linseed oil, touches of bacon.
Palate
Brine and lemon, smoked kippers, oysters, Bowmoreish earthiness, tropical fruits.
Finish
long, ultra-zesty. Peat and grapefruits with some pepper.
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