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Bowmore bottlings for Asian Markets |
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Bowmore produced many
amazing bottles for the Asian markets.
Here's a selection of those releases.
More Asian releases
are featured on the
More Vintages pages.
Exclusive bottlings for China and the Chief Whisky
Society,
for Singapore Shangi Airport and Dubai Airport. |
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1991 Distillation
21 Years Old
400+ bottles released in 2012
In the summer of 1991
the president of Suntory,
Mr. Keizo Saji visited Bowmore
distillery. After mixing drying malt in a kiln and touring
the still house, what was waiting for him in the
warehouse
was one sherry cask. His tour guide, Mr. Brian Morrison,
handed Mr. Saji a bung to close the full new cask, and a wooden hammer.
The cask Mr. Saji
filled himself was put into
storage near the sea.
Unexpectedly, the cask
was placed right next to the malt
cask donated
by Bowmore to Her Majesty the Queen.
Subsequently, in
1994, Suntory became the
owner
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After the death of Mr. Saji his son visited Bowmore
distillery and donated his father's
cask to the employees of Morrison Bowmore.
The single sherry cask was distilled in 1991 and bottled in
2012, this 21 year old Bowmore was
only given to employees
of Morrison Bowmore and not for general sale. |
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Mizunara Cask Finish
"East Meets West"
2000
bottles released in 2015
700 ml & 750 ml version
Combining the best of the East
and the West, Bowmore Mizunara Cask Finish
is an intriguing marriage of Scottish Strength and passion with Japanese
elegance and refinement.
A rare masterpiece,
merging the skills of two great whisky distilling nations. |
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East Meets West
Mizunara oak casks embarked on the 6,000
mile journey from Japan to Islay.
Cultures and languages differ but master
craftsmanship is admired the whole world
over. Combining the best of the east and the
west in a first for scotch malt whisky,
Bowmore Mizunara cask finish is an
intriguing marriage of Scottish strength and
passion with Japanese elegance and
refinement.
Here, in a first for scotch malt whisky,
these legendary Mizunara casks became home
to Bowmore’s celebrated single malt, resting
peacefully in the infamous No.1 Vaults. A
remarkable creation has emerged which is a
rare masterpiece indeed, merging the skills
of the great whisky distilling nations.
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Tasting notes
On the eye: warm amber
Breathe in: spicy, mellow sweetness carried on a fresh ocean
breeze.
Sip: sweet vanilla, cedar wood, exotic mango and honey rose
blossom.
Savour:
floral spice and fragrant smoke.
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Dragon 1st Edition
Aged 36 Years
Distilled 1983 - Bottled 2019
Chinese Mythical
Guardians Series
888 bottles
released in 2019
Exclusively made available at
Whisky L Shanghai (10-12
August, 2019)
and through selected retailers in China.
Matured
exclusively in ex-Sherry casks, the
whisky is said to have aromas of ‘tropical fruit,
toffee apple and caramelised orange’,
with
notes of ‘dried fruits roasted coffee beans
and dark
chocolate’ on the palate. |
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Mythical
status:
Bowmore Dragon Edition pays tribute
to the distillery’s
Sea Dragon malts.Bowmore
Dragon
Edition is the first in a
series of four whiskies being released
in honour of the ‘Four Guardians’ that
feature in Chinese
mythology:
the Azure Dragon of the East,
the Vermilion Bird of the South,
the White Tiger of the West,
and the Black Turtle of the North
(also
called Black Warrior).
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The
Dragon Edition
has been created from the
same parcel of casks used for the Bowmore
30 Year Old Sea Dragon released in a ceramic
bottle in the
1990s, as well as two later editions
bottled in glass in 2006
and 2012. Containing some
much-revered Bowmore
single malt distilled in the 1960s, the now
rare
expressions have become regarded as
classic examples of the
Islay distillery’s
character at the time.
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David Turner, Bowmore
distillery manager, said:
"This
new expression is a homage to the 30 Year
Old Sea Dragon that’s
been much loved and
collected by Bowmore fans across China.
We’ve
taken this amazing legacy and renewed
it for the next generation
of whisky drinkers." |
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A rare
and elusive beast
The first of a series of
four, the 36-Year-Old whisky has been specially selected from
the same parcel of sherry casks used to create the iconic
Bowmore 30-Year-Old Sea Dragon, exclusively released to Asia in
2012.
Born and shaped by
time, the mythical dragon featured on the bottling ensures
balance in everything – just like Bowmore’s master distiller.
With only 888 bottles available, matched with the pedigree of
the iconic 30-Year-Old Sea Dragon, this incredible expression is
highly prized and sought after from whisky enthusiasts across
the world. |
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Tasting
Notes
Colour: (natural) Burnt
Umber.
Nose: Scented wood, cedar,
beeswax, tropical fruit, toffee apple, old leather, coconuts,
rich Demerara sugar, cinnamon, a touch of aniseed, liquorice,
caramelised orange peels and ginger.
Palate: Dried fruits,
sultanas, Corinth raisins, roasted coffee beans and dark
chocolate.
Finish: Floral, peppery with
oak spices and iodine. |
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Dragon 2nd Edition
Aged 37 Years
Distilled 1983 - Bottled 2020
Fenghuang/Phoenix Edition
Chinese Mythical
Guardians Series
888 bottles released in
2020
Exclusively made available at
Whisky L Shanghai (14-16
August, 2020)
and through selected retailers in China.
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A rare and
elusive beast
Bowmore® has a proud and
rich history of producing exclusive expressions for the Asian
markets.
Bowmore
Phoenix Edition is the second in
our annual series celebrating this tradition by showcasing the
Bowmore kanji symbol on our packaging. Born on Islay, an island
steeped in heritage and legend, we pay homage to our origins
through the story of the Phoenix. A symbol of virtue and grace,
the rare appearance of the Phoenix foretells harmony for the
people – just as we seek harmony and balance in this rare
37-year-old spirit.
This expression has
been crafted from a parcel of second-fill sherry casks hand
selected and watched over for more than three decades. The
whisky was then transferred into seasoned first-fill sherry
casks for a finish of two to three years. |
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Tasting
Notes
Colour:
(natural) Burnt Umber
Nose: A
symphony of scented wood, cedar, beeswax, rich furniture polish,
tropical fruit, toffee apple, old leather, coconuts, rich oaky
character, poached peaches, rich, Demerara sugar, cinnamon,
touch of aniseed, liquorice, caramelised orange peels and ginger
with a hint of pine needle scent.
Palate: A
delicate balance of dried fruits, sultanas, Corinth raisins,
roasted coffee beans and dark chocolate, rancio character,
walnuts, roasted almond, dried figs, dried floral notes and rich
floral perfume.
Finish: Floral
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Mythical
status:
Bowmore Dragon Edition pays tribute
to the distillery’s
Sea Dragon malts.Bowmore
Dragon
Edition is the second in
a
series of four whiskies being released
in honour of the ‘Four Guardians’ that
feature in Chinese
mythology:
the Azure Dragon of the East,
the Vermilion Bird of the South,
the White Tiger of the West,
and the Black Turtle of the North
(also
called Black Warrior). |
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Dragon 3rd Edition
Aged 38 Years
Distilled 1983 - Bottled 2021
Chinese Mythical
Guardians Series
888 bottles released in
2021
Exclusively made available at
Whisky L Shanghai (12-15
August, 2021)
and through selected retailers in China.
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Dragon 4th Edition
Aged 39 Years
Distilled 1983 - Bottled 2022
Chinese Mythical
Guardians Series
888 bottles released in
2022
Exclusively made available at
Whisky L Shanghai (11-14
August, 2022)
and through selected retailers in China.
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This stunning bottle of single malt was distilled at the famous
Islay distillery Bowmore, and
released in 2022 after 39 long
years of maturation in Sherry casks.
Released as the fourth release in the
Chinese Mythical Guardians Series, this
Bowmore 39 Year Old pays homage to
the White Tiger of the West; one of the four gods found in
Chinese Constellations. Each of the 888
bottles that were produced has been individually numbered,
bottled at the natural strength of 49.9% ABV, and sold
exclusively by premium spirit stores in China.
Every wax-sealed bottle features artwork of the White Tiger of
the West, along with a distinctive box & decorative gold-plated
medallion. This bottle is a fantastic example of a rare and
mature Islay single malt that stands out with its exceptional
presentation. |
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Dragon Final Edition
Aged 40 Years
Distilled 1983 - Bottled 2023
Chinese
Mythical Guardians Series
388 bottles released in
2023
Exclusively made available at
Whisky L Shanghai (10-13
August, 2023)
and through selected retailers in China.
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Tasting notes
This 40 Years Old, the final
edition in the Chinese Mythical Guardians
Series, has been specifically crafted to deliver a rich
and beautifully balanced single malt. With a rich burnt umber
colour, the whisky offers aromas of salted caramel, ornage zest
and honey.
Merging seamlessly with a harmonious symphony of blackcurrant,
cocoa beans and velvety custard. To complete this intricate
character, sweet cinnamon spice and pineapple finish precede a
rich hint of Islay peat smoke. |
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30 Years Old
1990 Vintage
Distilled 1990 - Bottled 2020
Japan Edition
Kyoto 2021
First Fill Oloroso sherry
cask
188 bottles released in 2021
Cask number 3974
Exclusively made for the
East Asia Whisky Company
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Bowmore Aged 12 Years |
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Bowmore Aged 12
Years |
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Bowmore Aged 12 Years |
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Exclusively for
China (2019) |
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Exclusively for
China (2020) |
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Exclusively for
China (2023) |
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Bowmore Aged 22 Years
(2022) |
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Bowmore Aged 12 Years |
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Global Travel Retail China |
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Exclusively for
China (2023) |
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Bowmore Aged 18 Years |
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Exclusively for
China (2022) |
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Bowmore Aged 18 Years |
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Exclusively for
China (2022) |
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'YEAR OF THE TIGER" |
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Exclusively for
China (2022) |
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Bowmore Aged 18 Years |
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Exclusively for
China (2023) |
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Bowmore Aged 18 Years |
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Exclusively for
China (2023) |
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'YEAR OF THE RABBIT" |
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Exclusively for
China (2023) |
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Bowmore Aged 18 Years |
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Exclusively for
China (2024) |
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Bowmore Aged 18 Years |
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Exclusively for
China (2024) |
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'YEAR OF THE DRAGON" |
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Exclusively for
China (2024) |
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