Bowmore Onyx 51 Year Old 1970
An exceptionally rare and entirely unique 51 Year Old single malt, Bowmore Onyx is the encapsulation of time, with more than half a century of craftsmanship, quality and character embedded in its genesis and story. This one of one creation is presented in a striking, hand-blown, 1.4l black glass vessel which takes its inspiration from the incredible terroir of its island home. This is a once-in-a-lifetime release from Islay’s oldest distillery
“For the first time, we are releasing a 51-Year-Old Bowmore, making this one off extremely rare and precious. To make this happen, we’ve taken a single portion of stock taken from a cask that has been carefully watched over by the distillery team and nurtured in the legendary No.1 Vaults. Bowmore Onyx more than a name it symbolises the precious whisky inside this beautifully crafted bottle and the process of time which has shaped its contents. There is no doubt this one of a kind will be hugely desired by those who love our incredible single malt.” – David Turner, Bowmore distillery manager.
For over 240 years, the Bowmore Distillery has been capturing the essence of Islay from the shores of its remote island home. Shaped by centuries of skill and tradition, Bowmore’s single malt harnesses the power of this time in every single drop, defined by the past and savoured in the present. Bowmore is proud to be amongst one of a few distilleries which still produces its own floor malted barley, hand-turned by a traditional wooden malt shovel and hand drawn machinery, coupled with the finest pure water specially drawn from the Laggan River. There are many layers to how they achieved the perfect balance of fruit and smoke to create the exceptional quality and character of this exquisite whisky. Burnished gold in colour, the exquisite fresh and fruity aromas thrill the nose with the sweetness of stewed white flesh peaches balanced with the punchy notes of menthol and eucalyptus. Then signature peat smoke sneaks in alongside woody notes of polished cedarwood and burnt caramel. The tantalising taste of sweet orchard fruit and spices excite the palate as tobacco, earthy walnuts and pecan nuts lead to a mouth warming, long lasting finish.
