Bowmore 10 Year Old Forth Bridge Centenary Decanter 1990

Islay’s oldest working distillery, Bowmore was established in 1779 and is now regarded as one of the most popular malts not only on Islay, but in the whole of Scotland. The distillery was acquired by Stanley P. Morrison in 1963, ushering in an era of iconic single malts, including the legendary Black Bowmore, credited by many as the genesis of whisky collecting, bottled in 1993. The distillery was bought under the control Suntory the year after they had been stakeholders since 1989), and it remains one of the most collectible brands in Scotch whisky today. Bowmore is one of the few remaining Scottish distilleries to use its own floor maltings, providing them with 40% of their requirements.

Released to commemorate the centenary of the iconic Bridge on 4th March 1990, this incredible structure is on track to being declared a world heritage site.

Although the flagon is described as a Limited Edition of 1,200, the reality is that only 400 were issued due to a contractual hitch which was never resolved, consequently, there are no numbered examples higher than 400.

This information was provided by the then customer services manager at Bowmore, Mr. George Hocknul.

One of 400 bottles.