Bowmore 20 Year Captivo Oak Voyage

$474.99

This is a 20 year old limited edition Bowmore finished in sherry and bottled at 50.8%. The whisky is a collaboration with Snarkitecture, a New York design studio.

Producer Description

"Bowmore Oak Voyage is a 20-Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky from the Bowmore Captivo Collection, created in collaboration with Snarkitecture. Matured in American oak ex‑Bourbon with an American oak Oloroso sherry butt finish, it reflects a purposeful approach to cask selection and a balance of provenance and precision.

"Bowmore Oak Voyage is a refined 20‑year‑old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky that invites you to explore a new creative lens on Bowmore. Matured for two decades in American oak ex-Bourbon casks and finished in American oak Oloroso sherry butts, it reflects a balance of provenance, precision, and contemporary craft."

700 ml

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Region:Scotland > Islay

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Producer Tasting Note

"With an ABV of 50.8%, Oak Voyage reveals salted toffee, dried fruits and orange peel on the nose, followed by dark cherry, candied orange, manuka honey and a cool note of eucalyptus on the palate. A smooth vanilla sweetness and a whisper of campfire smoke complete the experience. "

Bowmore Distillery is one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland and is the oldest on Islay that still exists, having been founded in 1779. It currently vies with Lagavulin to be the 2nd best-selling Islay Single Malt brand.

The Distillery itself lies within the town which shares its name and is right against the shoreline of Loch Indaal. Even though the distillery is on the coast, it can still be considered closest to the centre of Islay. The town of Bowmore only predates the distillery by less than two decades, and it was the first planned settlement in Scotland.

The town’s gridlike layout and construction were initiated in 1768 by Daniel Campbell the Younger, who was the owner of the Islay and part of Jura. He resided in the famous Islay House and planned the town of Bowmore to resettle residents from the village of Kilarrow. Kilarrow was situated close to Islay House, near what is now called Bridgend. It is said that Daniel the Younger felt that Kilarrow spoiled the view between Islay House and Loch Indaal. All that remains of the old village is a cemetery on Islay House property.

On the upside, Daniel the Younger did also build the now-famous Kilarrow Parish that is atop the hill in Bowmore. The church is famous for being entirely round so that it gives to corner for the devil to hide in. Bowmore and the Kilarrow Parish lay a little over 4km south of Bridgend and where the previous village existed. Currently, the town of Bowmore is populated by around 800 residents.

As for the distillery, Bowmore’s nearest neighbour is Bruichladdich, which is a 15-minute drive West along the coastal road A847 to the other side of Loch Indaal. Caol Ila Distillery is about a 20-minute drive to the East along the A846. If you head South from Bowmore the Port Ellen Maltings (and soon the rebuilt Port Ellen Distillery is about a 20-minute drive as well, and from there you can get to Laphroaig Distillery, Lagavulin and Ardbeg which all lie within 10 minutes drive from there.

Like Laphroaig, the Bowmore distillery is owned by parent company Beam Suntory. Also like Laphroaig, Bowmore is one of three distilleries on Islay to have its own on-site floor maltings and peat kilns, which are able to produce just about one-third of Bowmore’s needs for mashing and distillation.

Insert Peat Here: One of the Kilns At Bowmore Distillery

The 12 Year Old has been one of the core expressions in the Bowmore range for quite a while. Included in the core range are the no age statement Bowmore No.1, the 12 Year, 15 Year, 18 Year, and 25 Year Old. Various limited expressions have been available over the past few years, including the ongoing Vaults series, the Winemaker’s Trilogy. Currently, there are sparse independent bottlings available of Bowmore, and they tend to be expensive when they are released.