Bowmore Gold 1964

Bowmore Gold, created from the spirit distilled on the 5th November 1964, was matured in three Bourbon casks and one Oloroso sherry cask then carefully married together

44 years of quiet maturation in the famous number one vaults below sea level has allowed an exceptional & rare example of Bowmore Islay Single Malt to develop

But all expressions sharing the Bowmore signature style - balanced by nature through careful maturation in the No.1 vaults, the cellars below sea level beaten by the wild waves of Loch Indaal

Trilogy

The launch of Gold Bowmore sees the release of the final of the three limited editions from the outstanding spirit distilled at Bowmore in Nov 1964.

The Trilogy commenced with Black Bowmore, released in 2007,  crafted from the very same spirit matured in Oloroso sherry casks, yielding 827  bottles.

White Bowmore released in 2008 was crafted from the spirit matured in six Bourbon casks & was launched with 732 bottles

Final Release:

• Rich gold in colour with incredible aromas of passion fruit, papaya and vanilla.
• An explosion of ripe exotic fruits, creamy vanilla and only a hint of peat smoke on the palate
• Culminating in a finish beautifully balanced yet incredibly complex

• There will be 701 bottles only available globally
• Each bottle hand numbered
• Each bottle encased in stunning X box
• Bourbon and Oloroso matured
• 1964 Vintage, 44 Years Old
• Alc. 42.4%

Critics
What impresses me most is how this whisky evolves; it’s incredibly complex. On the nose & palate, this is a thick, viscous, whisky with notes of sticky toffee, earthy oak, fig cake, roasted nuts, fallen fruit, pancake batter, black cherry, ripe peach, dark chocolate-covered espresso bean, polished leather, tobacco, a hint of wild game, and lingering leafy damp kiln smoke. Flavours continue on the palate long after swallowing. This is what we all hope for (and dream of) in an older whisky!

In short this is one of the most fascinating whiskies I have ever tasted. It’s better than the original Black trio.
Black Bowmore, awarded a 97 (2nd Qtr 2008) John Hansell (Malt Advocate)

I like this Bowmore better than all the previous bourbon oak aged, ultra mature whiskies that have been released over the past fifteen years (there have been several).The oak is always present, but not dominant. The whisky really evolves on the palate, just like the Black Bowmore original releases. This emphasis here is on fruit, bright fruit: peach, tangerine, mango, ripe melon and pineapple. There’s a soft, gentle side tot eh whisky too enhanced by sweeter notes of pancake syrup, orange creamsicle and white chocolate. Heavy oak notes emerge, along with teasing, earthy smoke, to give the whisky depth and bottom notes. The smoke and oak linger long on the finish . Very contemplative. In short, an outstanding whisky.
Black Bowmore, awarded a 97 (2nd Qtr 2008) John Hansell (Malt Advocate)