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Bowmore 1961 50 Year Old

Lot: 167095

Bowmore 1961 50 Year Old

Winning Bid: £25,500
(Reserve has been met) This lot currently has: 13 bids

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Lot:
Distillery: 
Bowmore
Age: 
50 Year Old
Vintage: 
1961
Region: 
Islay
Bottler: 
Official
Cask Type: 
Two Boubon hogsheads
Bottled Strength: 
40.7%
Bottle Size: 
70cl
Distillery Status: 
Operational
product Details

Bowmore 1961 50 Year Old​

Distilled way back in 1961, this 50 year old is the oldest publicly available Bowmore ever bottled (there are a few bottles of 54 year old available to procure from the distillery). The spirit was distilled in December of that year and laid down to rest for half a century in two ex-bourbon hogsheads. The "angel's share" in these casks left only enough for a limited 200 bottles.

The presentation of this 50 year old celebrates more than just the craftsmanship of whisky. The bottle was hand-blown and engraved by two of Scotland's foremost glass artists, Brodie Nairn and Nichola Burns. The wooden cabinet and stand were carved and carpented by acclaimed woodsmith Peter Toaig, who used highly-prized burr elm grown in the Scottish Highlands. Finally, the presentation is completed with a solid silver neck collar and 50-year perpetual calendar, allowing you to "look into the future" as you savour the past, both fashioned by sixth generation silversmiths, Thomas Fattorini.

This is bottle 190 of 200. 

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