Distilled in 1989, this rare single malt whisky from Bowmore has been matured for three decades in the distillery’s finest Sherry hogsheads and Bourbon barrels. Bottled at a cask strength of 45.3% abv, this 30-year-old is a celebration of Bowmore’s rich fruity and subtly smoky style. With only 2580 bottles available in 2020, Bowmore 30 Year Old is inspired by the terrain that surrounds the Bowmore Distillery and is said to be “defined, shaped and crafted time time”.

The nose has notes of heather, bananas, peaches, pineapple, vanilla and butterscotch. The palate offers tropical fruits and honey sweetness, along with subtle peat smoke and hints of eucalyptus. The finish is mouth-warming with tropical fruits lingering on the tongue. 

Bowmore 50 year old

This is the third release of this infamous and exciting series of single malt whiskies from Bowmore Distillery in Islay.
The story goes that the church in Bowmore was built without corners so that the Devil could not hide. One evening, the locals chased the devil out the church and he ran into Bowmore Distillery and hid inside casks bound for mainland Scotland. These casks became ‘The Devil’s Casks.’
A single malt whisky matured in first fill sherry oak casks, specifically Oloroso and Pedro Ximinez, which impart a rich and intense flavour, producing ‘Double the Devil’.A very limited expression – this series has generated a cult status among whisky fans, so don’t miss out!

Dark in colour, on the nose this is a rich and complex aroma of thick fruits and earthy toffee. The palate is smooth and oily, with dried fruits and treacle, which develops into smoky fruitcake on the long lasting finish.

A triple pack from the Bowmore distillery on the island of Islay containing a 20cl bottle of the Bowmore 12 year old, the Bowmore 15 year old and the Bowmore 18 year old.

The Vault Editions are hand selected to uncover the depth and range of flavours that have made Bowmore one of the most famous whisky brands in the world. This limited release is the first edition in a four part series and showcases one of the four key flavours most associated with Bowmore. The first edition represents Bowmore’s sea salt tang in a whisky that opens out like the vast atlantic ocean itself! Bottled at cask strength of 51.5% volume and available while stocks last

We can see this 1975 vintage becoming more noteworthy in the near future. A rare vintage from the recently reopened Braeval distillery, this is a rare bottling under the name ‘Braes of Glenlivet’, a name that was changed to Braeval in 1994. Lying in the heart of Speyside, this is a distillery that is always sought after by independent bottlers. This expression was distilled in 1975, and bottled in 2011. Selected, produced and bottled by Gordon & MacPhail, this is part of their Connoisseurs Choice collection.

The nose gives grassy notes, of hay, barley, and earthy textures. The palate is dry, with toasted oak, and a light, nutty sweetness developing. The finish is of medium length, and gives notes of grains, cereals, and a little tangy spice. A top-notch dram.

Quite possibly one of the most collectable whiskies available anywhere in world, Brora has developed a cult following over the years and this is the oldest Brora ever released in the Diageo special release seriesLimited to only 2976 bottles and bottled at 50.4% volume.A magnificently confident, smoky and sweet Brora to recall Shakespeare’s timeless description of Cleopatra… ‘age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety’… If a chocolatier made a malt it would surely taste like this, with cocoa-rich shells and centres of caramel, cherry fruit and marzipan offset by a perfectly judged sea-salt piquancy.

One of the 2017 Special Releases from Diageo, this Highland single malt was distilled at the now closed Brora distillery in 1982 before being filled to refill American oak hogsheads. Matured for 34 years and bottled in 2017, only 3,000 individually numbered bottles have been released worldwide at a cask strength of 51.9% abv.The nose is maritime and mineral with dried seaweed, waxed apples, and spice. Turmeric and peeled bark give way to barley sugar and orange juice. The palate starts sweet, with only a little waxiness, sharp fruits, chilli and black pepper developing into dark chocolate and apple with a touch of aniseed. The finish is spicy-sweet with chocolate, barley sugar and aniseed.

Distilled at Brora on the Sutherland coast in 1978, this limited edition expression has been bottled one year before the almost-lost distillery is due to reopen. Bottled in celebration of the distillery’s 200th anniversary, this single malt was laid down at a time when Brora was producing a peated malt using heavily peated northern Highland barley. Matured for four decades and limited to just 1,819 bottles (in celebration of the anniversary year), this expression is presented at a strength of 49.2% abv.

The nose is rich and sweet with fruity notes, ripe figs, and a fiery, smoky side. The palate is smooth and lightly waxy, with a powerful, rich, darkly sweet flavour becoming more savoury before the smoke emerges and lingers on in the finish.

Please note: This is part of a private collection.

After 36 years of closure, Brora is celebrating a momentous reopening of the mystical distillery. This is a truly special bottling to mark the occasion, with just 300 sets available to purchase. A release of this kind will not be possible to replicate for another half century, or at least the year 2070.

Brora Triptych showcases a set of the three eras that epitomise Brora. Each liquid is a celebration of restoration and an ode to the rare characteristics that define Brora whisky; waxy, peated and earthy. A collection of three vintages that define Brora never before released at once, this is a true collector’s piece.

ELUSIVE LEGACY (42.8% abv)

A rare style from casks of 1972, this whisky represents an earthy expression, only created in short periods throughout the distillery’s history. This fleeting icon has grown to becoming a defining character from Brora.

A strong aroma blends wood spice with hints of peach tarte Tatin on the nose. The taste takes off amidst a powerful rich maltiness, notes of Serrano ham, menthol and tobacco adding an intense complexity. The flavours give way to pervasive sichuan chilli pepper, before a wisp of dry coal smoke lingers long after the finish.

AGE OF PEAT (48.6% abv)

Brora’s Age Of Peat, between 1972-1980, saw peating levels rise to meet soaring demand for blended whiskies. Highland whiskies were not renowned for their high levels of peat at this time. Today we celebrate these whiskies in their own right, with an expression drawn from casks of 1977.

This expression is elegant on the nose with creamy vanilla, invigorated by freshly cut green apples and hints of beeswax. A sweetness washes over the palate, before a wave of wood spice and ginger cake unfolds. Finally a long, sweet finish of peat-fires smokiness blooms in intensity.

TIMELESS ORIGINAL (47.5% abv)

This expression is from limited stocks of 1982 and represents the distinct waxiness that made Brora famous. Returning to lower peating levels, reflective of Brora whisky before the age of peat, this signature style allows Brora’s waxy character to truly sing.

Sherberty lemon peel, and a touch of fresh green grass dance on the nose. Wood spice is gently revealed on the palate, whilst a mouth-coating waxiness is punctuated by hints of citronella. Its graceful sweetness continues into the finish, with just a hint of lingering gunpowder smokiness.