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30th July 2012 |
Bowmore
releases a very rare and exceptional
whisky, the Bowmore 1964.
 The latest exclusive from Bowmore is a
Fino Sherry cask finished expression
that encapsulates all of its island home
in a bottle. Widely regarded as one of
the best years in Bowmore’s production
history, this rare expression follows in
the footsteps of the sought-after
Bowmore 1964 Trilogy. Beginning in 2007
and ending in 2009, the Trilogy was the
first of the 1964 compendium to be
released, and with just a few hundred
bottles ever produced, it still stands
as one of the most prized collections in
the world.
With such an imposing legacy, the
Bowmore 1964 has certainly lived up to
its predecessor; this lovingly
handcrafted liquid is truly exceptional
and extremely complex. This Bowmore 1964
encapsulates the fresh, crisp and
cooling coastal atmosphere of Islay.
Aged for nearly half a century, the
whisky’s home was a specially selected
North American bourbon cask followed by
a Fino Sherry cask, during which the
characteristics of the whisky have
evolved and refined to create a
teasingly complex and elegant balance,
with the trademark top note of fresh,
sweet, tropical fruits – a phenomenon
and mystery that super-aged Bowmore's
have become famous for. Coupled with
gentle sea-salt, lengthening and cooling
the palate, the whisky leaves a
beautifully elegant finish.
Bowmore commissioned Brodie Nairn and
Nichola Burns, two of Scotland’s if not
the world’s foremost glass artists, to
design a striking vessel worthy of this
wonderful malt. Each bottle has been
hand-blown and painstakingly sculpted
using molten glass, with a unique design
that takes inspiration from the waves of
Islay’s Loch Indaal.
Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh’s leading
jewellers and Warrant Holder to the
Queen, provided the finishing touches.
Using time-honoured techniques, the
skilled team of silversmiths, engravers
and polishers created the solid silver
neck collars and stoppers that complete
every bottle of Bowmore 1964. Each of
these works of art has been meticulously
hand-engraved with the spirit
information and bears both the Hamilton
&Inches Sponsor mark and Edinburgh
hallmark.
Reflecting its natural roots, a rustic
crate made from Scottish sourced oak
provides the perfect casing for this
homage to Islay.
David Wilson, Sales and Marketing
Director at Morrison Bowmore, comments:
"We’re proud to present what is 46 years
of craftsmanship and Islay’s essence in
a bottle. Every Bowmore limited edition
bottling is special, but the
ever-dwindling stock from the 1960s
means that the Bowmore 1964 is truly
exceptional and rare."
Bowmore 1964 is a limited edition of
only 72 bottles and has an and has an RRP of £8,000.
It
was bottled 42.9% ABV and will be
available from specialist whisky
retailers from July 2012.
Also released this month is the latest addition to the popular
Bowmore 1980s series,
the Bowmore
1985.
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Bowmore 1964
Tasting Notess
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Producer's Tasting Notes:
Nose: On the nose, discover ripe
peach water, floral rose water and just
a wisp of smoking barley.
Taste:
A sip reveals lusciously ripe peaches,
but balanced by a more acidic note –
something akin to juicy blood oranges or
sharp pink grapefruit. Next comes wood
with coconut creams and sweetness.
Finish:
A finish of gentle peat fires glowing in
the dusk.
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