Whisky Forum - Rare Bowmore for Heathrow's T5

JAB · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:02 pm Post subject: Rare Bowmore for Heathrow's T5

Further to the complete rebranding of Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, undertaken by Breeze Creative, Bowmore Distillery - Islay's oldest distillery -released the Super Premium rare Bowmore 1965. Aged 42 Years, there are only 57 bottles available exclusively from World Duty Free in Heathrow's Terminal 5. This release is the start of a new "Premier"? range being offered by the distillery. Again designed by Craig Mackinlay at Breeze Creative, each stunning bottle has a solid copper closure and seal and is presented in a leather box with suede lining. Retailing at Â£6,000, only the most aspirational of drinkers will get to enjoy this great whisky treasure!

William · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:45 pm Post subject:

I spotted one of these at World Duty Free in Glasgow last week, it looked good although the design makes the level in the decanter look quite low. I was in a hurry and didnt have time to pick one up Laughing

So are you after a bottle JAB

JAB · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:55 pm Post subject:

wish i had that kind of money! if a did would pick this up with the 40yo and all the other rare and expensive bowmores! just have to stick to the 25yo for now Laughing

William · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 2:11 pm Post subject:

I had forgottten about it until i saw your post, i meant to try and get a hold of some info on it and the new "Bowmore Premier Range" and post it on the site.

I can only afford to look at whiskies in this price range also, pity as Bowmore turn out some excellent older whiskies.

This isnt so new though, wasnt this bottle released a couple of years ago, 2008 i think or am i confusing it with something else.

JAB · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 2:31 pm Post subject:

Think it is new as the tag on the neck is the same as the new 28yo vintage!

Would be nice to go on a bowmore super master class tasting and try some of these but even that would cost you a fortune! (If there even is one)

William · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:01 pm Post subject:

Found this from December 2008:
www.lussorian.com/luxury/comments/1965-bowmore-single-malt-scotch-whisky/2008-12-01/
Also from the Breeze Creative website June 2008
www.breeze-creative.com/news.php?article=17

So i think it has been around since 2008 but most of us were unlikely to to have come across it as it was exclusive to World Duty Free.

If you dont happen to win the lottery this weekend here is a tasting note from WDFs World of Whiskies.

JAB · Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2011 3:19 pm Post subject:

The curse of doing shift work is that you miss many of these events! But will try to attend a few this year, The Feis Ile in may, Whisky n aw that , glasgow whisky festival!

Charlie · Master Of Malts Joined: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 1413

I have never come across this one before either. Wont that amount of air in the decanter effect the whisky.