Bowmore
Cask #3882
Bowmore 45 Year Old 1972 Signatory 30th Anniversary
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Introducing the Bowmore 45 Year Old 1972 Signatory 30th Anniversary, a magnificent Islay single malt drawn from a single refill sherry butt #3882.
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Tasting Notes
Nose A haunting mix of old leather, dried mango, tobacco leaf, and antique oak, with hints of sea breeze, earthy peat, and dark chocolate.
Palate Incredibly refined—treacle tart, briny smoke, and dates meld with toasted walnut, gentle spice, and echoes of dunnage warehouse mustiness.
Finish Long and dignified—embered peat, molasses, and seaside salt linger in perfect harmony.
Introducing the Bowmore 45 Year Old 1972 Signatory 30th Anniversary, a magnificent Islay single malt drawn from a single refill sherry butt #3882. Distilled in 1972 at the legendary Bowmore Distillery and bottled in June 2018 to mark the 30th Anniversary of Signatory Vintage, this exceptional whisky has slumbered for over four decades, absorbing depth, finesse, and coastal character. Just 246 individually numbered bottles were produced, making it an extraordinary collector’s piece.
Why We Think You’ll Love It
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A 45-year-old Bowmore of exceptional heritage and maturity.
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From a single refill sherry butt filled in 1972 and bottled for Signatory’s 30th Anniversary.
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Just 246 bottles—ultra-rare and highly collectible.
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Combines vintage coastal peat, sherry richness, and aged Islay complexity.
An elegant, deeply evocative Islay malt—rare, resonant, and worthy of any world-class collection.
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Bowmore
Bowmore Distillery, founded by David Simpson in 1779 on the shores of Loch Indaal on the Isle of Islay, is recognized as one of the oldest working distilleries on Islay and among the earliest malt whisky distilleries in Scotland. Renowned for its dedication to traditional production methods, Bowmore still malts a portion of its barley on heritage malting floors and uses its own malt kilns—a practice that contributes to its distinct Islay single malt character. Actively participating in Feis Ile, the annual Islay Festival of Malt and Music, Bowmore offers special bottlings during this vibrant celebration, further cementing its reputation among whisky enthusiasts. Popular official releases include the Bowmore 12 Year Old, 15 Year Old, and 25 Year Old, each showcasing the distillery’s hallmark fusion of peat smoke and maritime influence that has made Bowmore an essential name in Scotch whisky history.
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