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Bowmore 2003 Whisky Sponge 18 Year Old - Edition 74
Subtitle (S1)
Distillery
Distillery status
Operational
Age
18 Year Old
Vintage
2003
Production Type
Single malt
Cask type
Refill sherry butt
Region
Islay
Brand
Bottle count
629
Series
Distillery
Bowmore
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.
Founded
1779
Production type
Single malt
Brand
Whisky Sponge
The former flagship brand of Perth-based independent bottler, Decadent Drinks, and the catalyst for the company itself to be founded. Released between 2019 and 2024, its catalogue totalled 220 bottles over 100 editions and each were thematically labelled based on Angus MacRaild's Whisky Sponge blog.
Founded
2019
Production type
Single malt
Company
Decadent Drinks
Decadent Drinks Ltd is a Perth-based independent bottler that was established in 2019 by Angus MacRaild. Its initial series of bottlings were based on Angus's Whisky Sponge blog and its portfolio has since grown to include brands such as Whiskyland and Decadent Drams.
Founded
2019
Company type
Independent Bottler