Batch five of Bowmores very popular Tempest series. A now discontinued series but is still readily available at most online auction houses . The confusing thing if you’re living in America is whilst this is ‘Tempest’ Batch V (6), in the US this is ‘Dorus Mor’ batch II (2). Click on ‘Tempest or Dorus MorContinue reading “Bowmore 10 years old `Tempest`, Batch V, 55,9%. Bottled 2014”
Category Archives: Limited Edition
Bowmore ’Small batch release’, 40%. Bottled 2012.
This is usually the type of Bowmore I personally prefer, but….. What I mean is a bourbon matured Bowmore. I´m thinking the Tempest / Dorus Mor series which is a discontinued series of six expressions of a 10 year old cask strength Bowmore. Whilst this Bowmore is not even meant to reach to the heightsContinue reading “Bowmore ’Small batch release’, 40%. Bottled 2012.”
Bowmore ‘Legend’, The legend of Goraidh Crobhan, 40%. Bottled 2005.
The Bowmore `Legends` series was an limited edition annual release spanning between 1994 – 2006. This is the 12th and penultimate release bottled in 2005. The series was based around folklore, legends, tales and stories about the Isle of Islay itself. Tales that are passed down from one generation to the other. These bottlings areContinue reading “Bowmore ‘Legend’, The legend of Goraidh Crobhan, 40%. Bottled 2005.”
Bowmore 15 years, 51,7%. Bottled for Feis Ile 2019.
The feis Ile or the Islay festival of music and malt is somewhat of a whisky pilgrimage for peaty whisky enthusiasts. While the festival itself has its origins all the way back in 1984. The first mention of Feis Ile and whiskey was in the year 1990 the first whiskey tasting event took place. ItContinue reading “Bowmore 15 years, 51,7%. Bottled for Feis Ile 2019.”
Bowmore 31 years old ‘Timeless’, 45,4%. Bottled 2020
On Bowmores social media feeds, things have been brewing for a quite a while now. A major global campaign celebrating ’The Art of Time’ was unleashed and with that a number of stunning Bowmore bottlings. A series ‘crafted and shaped by time’. Both this Travel Retail exclusive 31 year old and a 27 year oldContinue reading “Bowmore 31 years old ‘Timeless’, 45,4%. Bottled 2020”
Bowmore 30 years, 45,3%. Bottled 2020.
In October 2020 Bowmore announced the release of a 30 year old and not just as a once off. This is to be an annual release of a 30 year old. Distilled in 1989 and matured in bourbon barrels and sherry hogsheads, this 2020 bottling yielded only 2,580 bottles and was bottled at a caskContinue reading “Bowmore 30 years, 45,3%. Bottled 2020.”
Bowmore `The Legend of The Sea Dragon`, 40%. Bottled 2003
The Bowmore `Legends` series was an limited edition annual release spanning between 1994 – 2006. This is the 10th release bottled in 2003. The series was based around folklore, legends, tales and stories about the Isle of Islay itself. Tales that are passed down from one generation to the other. Living in Sweden we haveContinue reading “Bowmore `The Legend of The Sea Dragon`, 40%. Bottled 2003”
Bowmore 11 years old, 53,8%. Bottled for Feis Ile 2017
The feis Ile or the Islay festival of music and malt is somewhat of a whisky pilgrimage for peaty whisky enthusiasts. While the festival itself has its origins all the way back in 1984. The first mention of Feis Ile and whiskey was in the year 1990 the first whiskey tasting event took place. ItContinue reading “Bowmore 11 years old, 53,8%. Bottled for Feis Ile 2017”
Bowmore 26 years old ‘The Vintner’s Trilogy’, 48,7%. Bottled 2017
This is part two in a series of three Bowmore bottlings exploring different types of wine and the influence it has on aged Bowmore whisky. So first the name! The Vintner’s trilogy. What is a vintner? A vintner is a person involved in the making of wine. A winemaker if you will. Hence the nameContinue reading “Bowmore 26 years old ‘The Vintner’s Trilogy’, 48,7%. Bottled 2017”
Bowmore Legend ’The battle of Gruinard’, 40%. Bottled 2006.
The Bowmore `Legends` series was an limited edition annual release spanning between 1994 – 2006. This is the 13th and final release bottled in 2006. The series was based around folklore, legends, tales and stories about the Isle of Islay itself. Tales that are passed down from one generation to the other. Living in SwedenContinue reading “Bowmore Legend ’The battle of Gruinard’, 40%. Bottled 2006.”
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