Bowmore Feis Ile 2015 Virgin Oak
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Lot number: 078-1879
Winning bid: £135
Surely there are few locations more evocative than the shores of Lochindaal, an area positively steeped in rich Scottish folklore. It's no wonder then that Bowmore has a whiff of magic about it (or perhaps that's just the whisky). The oldest distillery on Islay, Bowmore still retains its own floor maltings, and while they can no longer meet all of the busy distillery's requirements, they still contribute a third of the malt used in every mash.
Just because something is old, doesn't mean it's old-fashioned, and Bowmore's eco friendly heat recovery system not only cuts down on those pesky bills, it also heats the town swimming pool!
Bowmore released three bottlings for the 2015 Feis Ile and threw a bit of curve ball with this one. This is Bowmore's first foray into the world of virgin oak joining its stable mates Auchentoshan and Glen Garioch.
Bottled at cask strength, there were 700 bottles available from the Saturday, with 300 bottles held back for the Bowmore day on the Wednesday the 27th of May.
Bottled: 2015
Cask Type: Virgin Oak
55.7% ABV / 70cl
Bottle Number: 271 / 1000
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