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Bowmore Legend Hero's Return

Bowmore Legend Hero's Return
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Lot number: 013154

Winning bid: £65

A limited edition from the Legend series. The tin illustrates an artist's impression of The Hero's Return, a legend told by James Wilson, blibnd fiddler, Islay 1851. 700ml and bottled at 40%

They blessed my ship with soft flowing words of farewell.
I gave her prow to the sea and her stern to the land.
The sails flapped against the splintery masts.
I drove on till I reached home, where those who loved me waited.
Songs were sung and smooth drinks raised.*
Music in fiddle-strings to the ever-healing of all ills, that would mend men's' hearts and so the women in travail.
With the hero's fatigue I slep