BOWMORE 1964 50 YEAR OLD
The Bowmore Distillery is considered to be the oldest distillery in Islay, which produced some special whiskeys in the 1960s – whiskeys that will get better as they mature over the decades. Great distillers, including legendary master of distillery Eddie MacAffer, used special barrels in the factory’s 1st vault to create special editions. They created Bowmore’s 50-year-old Vault Legends Collection Series with its first 50-year release titled Bowmore 1961. Then a second edition of the 50-year Series Collection was released in Stateside: Black Bowmore 1964 for 50 years.
- The second expression in the Bowmore 50 Year Old Vault Legends Collection
This is the second expression in the Bowmore 50 Year Old Vault Legends Collection, a series of single malts that were first distilled and began aging in the No. 1 Vaults during the 1960s. The final rediscovered cask of Black Bowmore was distilled on November 5th, 1964 & bottled on November 1st 2016, matured for over 50 years in a cool, dark corner of Bowmore’s famous No.1 vaults. Only 159 bottles were produced and released globally, each bottle is bottled at a concentration of 40,9% with volume of 700ml. 50 year old Black Bowmore matured in seven casks of Sherry Oloroso, with four releases – in 1993 (29 Year Old), 1994 (30 Year Old), 1995 (31 Year Old) and 2007 (42 Year Old). But more than three years later, it was discovered that two of the barrels had quickly lost their precious amber color and so the two casks 3708 and 3714 were combined after a long sleep, were found in 2014 and released the fifth edition of the legendary Black Bowmore
- Ideal gift for whiskey lover
Black Bowmore 1964 is an ideal gift for whiskey lovers and wine collectors alike. Vault No.1’s unique ambience has ensured the 1964 Black Bowmore has a rich and perfectly balanced flavor.After 50 years maturing in Bowmore’s legendary No.1 vaults, Black Bowmore 50 Year Old. The Last Cask To Be Rediscovered has developed a sublime elegance on the palate to reveal notes of tropical fruit including mango, papaya & pineapple as well as honeyed black truffle. Finish with a long, lingering mouth-feel carried by notes of Bowmore’s native Islay seabreeze.
Black Bowmore 1964 is presented in a hand-blown bottle created by sculpting studio Glasstorm with cork tops made by Scottish Silver. Each bottle is filled and sealed by hand and encased in a handmade Scottish oak cabinet created by John Galvin of John Galvin Design. Each silver contour marking the passing of time since the historic first distillation. Each set comes with a small bottle of this mysterious spirit and the unique story of the Black Bowmore is recorded on a piece of steel nothing. The 1964 Bowmore launch also marked the work of Bowmore’s master of distillery, Eddie MacAffer, who began working at the distillery in 1966. This whiskey is a tribute to all craftsmen who have worked at the distillery for the past 50 years.
