The Islay-based Bowmore Distillery has unveiled a once-in-a-lifetime Rarity Defined experience in Scotland, which showcases and includes a bottle of one of its rarest single malts.

Bowmore 1965 (42% ABV), a 52 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky, which was matured in Oloroso Sherry casks before being laid down to rest in the distillery’s legendary No. 1 Vaults – one of the world’s oldest maturation warehouses.

Distilled during one of the most defining decades in Bowmore’s 240-year history, alongside the iconic Black Bowmore, this 52-year-old whisky boasts layers of flavour, natural rich colour and exceptional complexity. It delivers notes of fragrant fruits, sweet beeswax, intense dark chocolate and burnt heather.

Bowmore 1965 lies at the heart of the Rarity Defined experience, which is said to have been created exclusively for the rare whisky connoisseur. In addition to a bottle of the whisky, the Rarity Defined experience – for two guests includes:

• An overnight stay at the luxury five-star Mar Hall Hotel, Glasgow, including a private dinner, hosted by a member of the Bowmore whisky-making team.
• Travel to Islay for a locally sourced seafood lunch and overnight stay at the Bowmore Distillery cottages.
• A private distillery tour.
• Fireside dinner at the Bridgend Hotel, with tastings of additional rare and distillery-exclusive Bowmore whiskies.

Commenting on the whisky, David Turner, Bowmore Distillery Manager, said: “This is certainly one of the most remarkable whiskies we have produced during my time at the distillery. The expression demonstrates the rewards of Bowmore’s meticulous ageing process, combined with the expertise of our distillery team. This whisky has achieved legendary status among collectors and enthusiasts alike, showcasing why Bowmore remains one of the world’s most collectable single malts.”

Adding on the experience, Kirsteen Beeston, Senior Global Marketing Director, Scotch and Irish, Suntory Global Spirits, said: “The exceptional Bowmore 1965 deserves to be celebrated through an extraordinary experience, creating a lifelong memory for the owner of this coveted single malt. As one of Scotland’s oldest licensed distilleries, Bowmore provides the perfect setting – rich in history, storytelling, passion for the craft of whisky making, and an enviable collection of aged single malts.”

The Bowmore Rarity Defined experience is priced at £28,050.00. Full details are available at bowmore.com