Bowmore
Cask #2689

Bowmore 25 Year Old 1997 Infrequent Flyers

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Smokey
Spicy
Fruity
Bowmore 25 Year Old 1997 Infrequent Flyers is a vintage Islay single malt Scotch whisky, matured in a single Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead #2689. Read more
Bowmore 25 Year Old 1997 Infrequent Flyers
Regular price £360.00 GBP
Regular price Sale price £360.00 GBP
£300.00 ex VAT
Sale Sold out
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Bottle Information

Bottler: Alistair Walker Whisky Co.
Cask: #2689
Cask Type: pedro ximenez sherry hogshead
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Volume: 70cl
Region: Islay
Vintage: 1997
Age: 25 Year Old
ABV: 47.10%

Tasting Notes

Nose: Burnt rubber / Sondico entry-level goalie gloves. Sweet peaty notes, but quite weighty, mingling with orchard fruits. Fall allotment vibes - pine needles and tree sap meet potting shed. Taste: Excellent combination of peated, phenolic spirit and PX. Classic Bowmore sweet phenols - prevalent, but balanced. Sweet BBQ flavours, which contrast / combine both with those big fruity (and quite tangy) PX notes - blood orange, plums and cranberries, and also with those heavier notes - clootie dumplings, caramelised muscovado sugars and coconut and marzipan macaroons.
Bowmore 25 Year Old 1997 Infrequent Flyers is a vintage Islay single malt Scotch whisky, matured in a single Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead #2689. Distilled in 1997 and bottled in March 2023 by The Alistair Walker Whisky Company for the acclaimed Infrequent Flyers series, this release showcases Bowmore’s iconic maritime smoke enriched by the depth and sweetness of PX sherry. Just 299 bottles were produced, making this a rare and sought-after expression.

Why We Think You’ll Love It

  • 25-year-old Bowmore – rare Islay malt with exceptional maturity

  • Finished in a single Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead #2689

  • Bottled by The Alistair Walker Whisky Company

  • Part of the highly regarded Infrequent Flyers series

  • Just 299 bottles

A smoky-sweet Islay masterpiece – Bowmore richness meets PX sherry indulgence.

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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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