Bowmore 1997 Connoisseurs Selection 25 Year Old

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. The unique microclimate in their iconic No.1 vaults shares very little with the angels, meaning casks are readily available for independent labels like this, many of which are spectacular.

This Bowmore was distilled in 1997 and matured in single Mizunara oak cask #156046 for 25 years. It was bottled by Chinese independent bottler Joy Whisky in 2022, under their Connoisseurs Selection label.

One of 236 bottles.

Please note due to the size and weight of this lot, it will carry a two-bottle shipping fee.