Bowmore 1969 Vintage Label 1980sIslay Single Malt Scotch Whisky Distillery Bottling 75cl 43% An official 1969 Bowmore released in the 1980s under the famous Bowmore vintage label of the time. This Bowmore 1969 has no age statement but is around 15 20 years old. The vintage label series concentrated on whiskies 'Matured in specially selected Sherry Casks and warehoused in the Distillery' and revealed some stunning expressions that displayed the elegant Bowmore character and gentle

Auchentoshan is light enough to age exceptionally well

created using only the finest ingredients to ensure each whisky has its own distinctive style

As with all these releases this should be excellent stuff

This is one of these older Caol Ilas that is all on green tea

Irish Single Malt Whiskey

Series Dun Bheagan

A 1997 Benriach matured full term in Bourbon casks and bottled at a very healthy 59

A rare chance to try a younger example of Dallas Dhu from the latter years of its production

Released in 2007 Ardbeg Blasda is a lightly peat islay malt with the levels of peat being 8ppm compared to the 10 year old at 23ppm

then warming

epitomising the Ballantine's virtues of balance

so some batches are rather flowery or perfumed - but the best of these old editions show delightful soft peat and exotic fruit notes