1964 Bowmore White, 43 year old, Islay Single Malt Whisky 750ml

Special order items are not in stock and are dependent upon quantity available from distribution. All special orders are final and non-refundable. Malt Advocate magazine rating: 94 Points! I like this Bowmore better than all the previous bourbon oak-aged, ultra-mature Bowmore whiskies that have been released over the past fifteen years. (There have been several.) The oak is always present, but not dominant. And the whisky really evolves on the palate, just like the Black Bowmore releases. This emphasis here is on fruit, bright fruit: peach, tangerine, mango, ripe melon, and pineapple. There’s a soft, gentle side to the whisky too, enhanced by sweeter notes of pancake syrup, orange creamsickle and white chocolate. Heavy oak notes emerge, along with teasing, earthy smoke, to give the whisky depth and bottom notes. The smoke and oak linger long on the finish. Very contemplative. In short, an outstanding whisky, but not quite reaching the excellence of Black Bowmore - John Hansell Allocation information: 732 bottles available worldwide; 40 bottles are being allocated for the U.S.