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Bowmore 1957 First Edition
Distillery: Bowmore
Region: Islay, Scotland
Type: Single Malt Scotch
Age: 54 years
Score: 96.1/100
Average Price: $580,000
Tasting Notes
Tropical peat, pineapple, bonfire smoke, brine, dark chocolate, extraordinary island character.
Why It's Ranked #11
The legendary Bowmore 1957 is considered the greatest Islay whisky ever bottled. Its extraordinary combination of tropical fruit and coastal peat defies the typical Islay profile. Only a handful of bottles survive in known private collections.
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