Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky announces the introduction of a new collection of aged and rare vintages in the U.S., available now.  The Ultimate Rare Collection includes a 1969 50 Year Old, a 40 Year Old and a 30 Year Old. While presented as a ‘Collection,’ the bottles will be sold individually.

These bottles, perfect for collectors, drinkers and investors alike, showcase some of the rarest whiskies from the iconic distillery and bring a totally new aged expression to the global portfolio.

Shaped by time, the single malts harness this in every single drop which tell a story of the past, savored in the present. Each vintage single malt is defined, shaped, and crafted by time. As a result, Bowmore is one of the most awarded single malt Scotch brands in the world.

BOWMORE 1969 | 46.9% ABV | A RARITY OF THE 1960S

The final offering in the 50 Year Old Vaults Series, this whisky follows in the footsteps of the successful 1965, 1966 and 1964 releases. This limited edition, the Bowmore 1969 50 Year Old, has a suggested retail price of $42,000. This expression is available globally, with a mere 339 bottles produced for the world.  

BOWMORE 40 YEAR OLD | 48.7% ABV | ANNUAL LIMITED RELEASE

Inspired by the art of time and the sea front location of the Bowmore Distillery, the colors and textures of Islay’s ancient stone and bleached driftwood are encompassed within this limited release. Ideal for the collector and investor, this whisky is on a limited run of 160 bottles globally. Bottled at a cask strength of 48.7%, Bowmore 40 Year Old, with only 160 bottles available globally, will have a suggested retail price of $9,000.

BOWMORE 30 YEAR OLD | 45.3% ABV | ANNUAL LIMITED RELEASE

Distilled in the 1990’s, this rare single malt whisky has been aging for three decades in the finest Sherry hogsheads and Bourbon barrels. This 30 Year Old is a celebration of Bowmore’s rich fruity and subtly smoky style. With only 2,556 bottles available globally, Bowmore 30 Year Old will have a suggested retail price of $2,650.

For more information, visit www.bowmore.com.