The expression originates from Islay’s oldest working distillery and showcases more than four decades of careful maturation.
Bowmore 1982 42 Year Old Rarest Reserve Duncan Taylor
The whisky’s journey began in October 1982, spending its entire maturation period in an ex-Pedro Ximénez sherry hogshead. This extended aging process has yielded a deep, resinous gold-coloured spirit bottled at cask strength of 50.8% ABV, making it one of the oldest Bowmore releases in Duncan Taylor’s history.
The smaller bottles allow whisky enthusiasts to experience rare, aged expressions without the significant investment required for full-sized bottles.
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The extended maturation in Pedro Ximénez sherry cask has created a beautifully balanced whisky that showcases both Islay’s characteristic peat influence and the sweetness from the sherry wood. Decades of aging have developed complex layers combining subtle peat smoke with maritime elements and dried fruit characteristics.
On the nose, the whisky presents ripe orchard fruit alongside smokehouse sweetness and delicate peat smoke. The palate delivers maritime smoke balanced with milk chocolate notes, whilst the finish proves long-lasting and remarkably smooth for such an aged expression.
The Bowmore 1982 Rarest Reserve carries a recommended retail price of £816 and is available exclusively through The Spirits Embassy online.
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