Bowmore

Bowmore 'Sea Dragon' Ceramic Decanter 30 Year Old, 1996, 43%, 75cl

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TypeSingle Malt Whisky
MRI
MRI 42
Average Score
Avg 91
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Description

Nicknamed the "Sea Dragon" due to the mythical beast adorning the black ceramic bottle and box, this 30-year-old Bowmore appeared in the mid-1990s and has achieved near-legendary status since production of it ceased. The contents of this decanter are almost entirely made up from long-matured casks from the iconic 1960s Bowmore vintages. It is a magnificent dram, bursting with rich tropical flavours.

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LatestSGD 1,988
HighSGD 1,988
LowSGD 1,787
SGD 2,012SGD 1,929SGD 1,846SGD 1,763Price (SGD)Observed dateAug 10May 4Aug 10 - SGD 1,787 - Scotch Whisky Auctions - Aug 10, 2025May 4 - SGD 1,988 - Whisky Auctioneer - May 4, 2026

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Whisky AuctioneerAuction Sold Price - May 4, 2026SGD 1,987.78
Scotch Whisky AuctionsAuction Sold Price - Aug 10, 2025SGD 1,786.76
Cask type
Sherry Cask
Bottling
Official Bottling
Peated
Lightly Peated
Single cask
No
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)
Jim McEwan
Master distiller (distillation)
Eddie MacAffer
Limited edition
Yes
Bottle count
1800
Has box
Yes
Closure
Cork
Presentation
Ceramic Decanter and Box
Series highlights
'Sea Dragon' Ceramic Decanter
Historical context
1960s vintages
Special release
US Import
Allocation
US
Nose
Tropical fruits (mango, passion fruit, citrus), subtle smoke, coastal notes, mint, vanilla.
Palate
Creamy, sweet tropical fruits, fruit liqueurs, gentle peat, citrus, cocoa, cinnamon.
Finish
Medium to long, savoury, lingering tropical fruits, grapefruit, slight oak dryness.
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