Bowmore 15 years 2001 Signatory Vintage Artist n°7 Hogshead Cask n°20116 - One of 275 - bottled 2017 LMDW

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Bowmore 15 years 2001 Signatory Vintage Artist n°7 Hogshead Cask n°20116 - One of 275 - bottled 2017 LMDW

The wine

A single cask Bowmore 15 year old (#20116) distilled in 2001 and bottled in 2017, matured in a hogshead. This bottling was part of the Artist range, created by La Maison du Whisky in 2011. Every year, a team from La Maison du Whisky visits Edradour to select casks from various distilleries from the vaults of Signatory Vintage. These casks are bottled individually at cask strength, without chill filtration or colouring. The range is organized into five-year age brackets, such as Over 5 Year Old and Over 10 Year Old. The labels for the range are produced by a different artist every year. The labels for the seventh Artist range were designed by Lino di Vinci. A limited edition of 275 bottles.

Founded on the shores of Loch Indaal, in the heart of the village of Bowmore from which it takes its name, this distillery is one of the most historic on the island of Islay. Its development took on a new dimension in 1963, when Stanley P. Morrison acquired it. Under his leadership, Bowmore gradually established itself as one of the most recognized signatures in Scotch whisky, before joining the Japanese group Suntory in 1994. Bowmore's reputation is intimately linked to its iconic cellar n°1, the "No. 1 Vaults", one of the distillery's most emblematic places. Located below sea level, in the immediate vicinity of the coast and protected by a of natural rocks, it offers unique maturation conditions, marked by high humidity and the constant influence of the marine environment. Several of Bowmore's most sought-after bottlings have aged there, including the 1963 Bowmore 30 Year Old and the Bowmore Bicentenary. Bowmore also remains committed to continuing important traditions. In particular, the distillery continues to malt some of the barley used in the production of its whiskies on site, a practice that has become rare in Scotland. Bowmore's style is distinguished by a characteristic balance between peat, maritime freshness and aromatic richness. Depending on the ageing, the smoky and medicinal notes can be accompanied by liquorice, eucalyptus, spices and exotic fruits. This fruity dimension, particularly expressive in some old vintages, is one of the distillery's most recognizable signatures. The maturation in old bourbon casks, such as Bowmore White 1964, as well as in old sherry casks, exemplified by the legendary Black Bowmore 1964, testify to the depth and diversity of its style.