BOWMORE 21 Year Old Bottled 1997

Hailed by collectors as a relic from Bowmore’s most celebrated production period, this 21-year-old expression is a "time capsule" of the mid-1970s. This specific bottle, featuring the iconic white "Seagulls" label and the distinctive red-striped capsule, is highly coveted for containing spirit from the distillery's legendary "tropical" era.. A collector's piece that captures the essence of classic Islay whisky craftsmanship from a legendary vintage year.

• The Vintage Era: Because this was bottled in early 1997, the youngest spirit inside was distilled no later than 1975. This period at Bowmore is world-renowned for a unique chemical interaction during fermentation that produced intense tropical fruit notes—a profile that has largely disappeared from modern Islay whiskies.
• The "Red Stripe" Distinction: This rare variant features a bold red horizontal stripe across the capsule. While later iterations moved to white or gold markings, the "Red Stripe" is synonymous with the first wave of premium aged releases that solidified Bowmore's status among high-end collectors in the 1990s.