Twenty-seven years after its first release the iconic Black Bowmore will be available for sale as a full collection. Sotheby’s – in partnership with Bowmore Sotheby’s will offer a rare opportunity to acquire the complete Black Bowmore single malt whisky collection direct from the Bowmore distillery.
“Black Bowmore is one of my personal favourite whiskies and a dram I have been lucky enough to try on a number of occasions,” said Sotheby’s Spirits Specialist Jonny Fowle. Its value has increased exponentially over the years, which can be attributed to its undeniable quality and, now that so many bottles have been consumed, its newfound rarity. We are thrilled to partner with Bowmore for this landmark offering in the world of collectible whisky.” Five archive bottles of Black Bowmore, spanning 1993 to 2016, presented in a truly unique bespoke piece of furniture created by award-winning craftsman John Galvin, will be offered by Sotheby’s in Hong Kong in the spring of 2021. “The Black Bowmore ‘archive’ represents a pinnacle in the history of the distillery, marrying five iterations of a classic whisky with the most stunning of designs in which to house them,” said Sotheby’s head of Wine, Asia, Adam Bilbey. Black Bowmore was initially released in 1993 as a 29 year old, with further releases of a 30 year old and 31 year old over the following two years. It appeared as part of a trilogy in 2007 (42 year old), and finally in 2016 as “the last cask” (50 year old).
It’s estimated the pre-reserve price will be in the region of HK$4,000,000 (US$500,000 / £400,000). “Black Bowmore truly is the jewel in our crown and it takes its rightful place in the distillery’s history for firmly putting Bowmore on the map as an iconic, collectable whisky,” said Bowmore Distillery Manager David Turner. “This full collection of five Black Bowmore bottlings is spectacular, made even more special by the cabinet within which it is beautifully housed.”
The one-of-a-kind handcrafted archive cabinet showcases authentic items and materials from the Bowmore distillery, connected to the legend of “black”. An original Bowmore Spirits safe was used in its construction, making the cabinet a completely one-off piece never to be replicated. “This exceptional detail not only reflects the craftsmanship inherent in Bowmore, but makes this unique masterpiece rooted in our Islay home,” said Turner. “This means whoever buys this not only owns some of our spirit’s history, but also actual elements of the distillery’s production history.” The Black Bowmore ‘Archive Cabinet’ will form the centerpiece of a Sotheby’s auction of Finest & Rarest Wines and Spirits. The winning bidder will be invited to the Bowmore distillery for a tasting of Bowmore’s rarest and oldest single malts, with proceeds from the sale donated to an Islay charity. Just last week, Sotheby’s auctioned the Full Series collection of Ichiro’s Card Series Hanyu Single Malts for $1.5 million USD. For More information on Sotheby’s Wine click here. To explore the range of Bowmore Islay Whisky visit their official website.
Twenty-seven years after its first release the iconic Black Bowmore will be available for sale as a full collection. Sotheby’s – in partnership with Bowmore Sotheby’s will offer a rare opportunity to acquire the complete Black Bowmore single malt whisky collection direct from the Bowmore distillery.
“Black Bowmore is one of my personal favourite whiskies and a dram I have been lucky enough to try on a number of occasions,” said Sotheby’s Spirits Specialist Jonny Fowle. Its value has increased exponentially over the years, which can be attributed to its undeniable quality and, now that so many bottles have been consumed, its newfound rarity. We are thrilled to partner with Bowmore for this landmark offering in the world of collectible whisky.” Five archive bottles of Black Bowmore, spanning 1993 to 2016, presented in a truly unique bespoke piece of furniture created by award-winning craftsman John Galvin, will be offered by Sotheby’s in Hong Kong in the spring of 2021. “The Black Bowmore ‘archive’ represents a pinnacle in the history of the distillery, marrying five iterations of a classic whisky with the most stunning of designs in which to house them,” said Sotheby’s head of Wine, Asia, Adam Bilbey. Black Bowmore was initially released in 1993 as a 29 year old, with further releases of a 30 year old and 31 year old over the following two years. It appeared as part of a trilogy in 2007 (42 year old), and finally in 2016 as “the last cask” (50 year old).
It’s estimated the pre-reserve price will be in the region of HK$4,000,000 (US$500,000 / £400,000). “Black Bowmore truly is the jewel in our crown and it takes its rightful place in the distillery’s history for firmly putting Bowmore on the map as an iconic, collectable whisky,” said Bowmore Distillery Manager David Turner. “This full collection of five Black Bowmore bottlings is spectacular, made even more special by the cabinet within which it is beautifully housed.”
The one-of-a-kind handcrafted archive cabinet showcases authentic items and materials from the Bowmore distillery, connected to the legend of “black”. An original Bowmore Spirits safe was used in its construction, making the cabinet a completely one-off piece never to be replicated. “This exceptional detail not only reflects the craftsmanship inherent in Bowmore, but makes this unique masterpiece rooted in our Islay home,” said Turner. “This means whoever buys this not only owns some of our spirit’s history, but also actual elements of the distillery’s production history.” The Black Bowmore ‘Archive Cabinet’ will form the centerpiece of a Sotheby’s auction of Finest & Rarest Wines and Spirits. The winning bidder will be invited to the Bowmore distillery for a tasting of Bowmore’s rarest and oldest single malts, with proceeds from the sale donated to an Islay charity. Just last week, Sotheby’s auctioned the Full Series collection of Ichiro’s Card Series Hanyu Single Malts for $1.5 million USD. For More information on Sotheby’s Wine click here. To explore the range of Bowmore Islay Whisky visit their official website.
Twenty-seven years after its first release the iconic Black Bowmore will be available for sale as a full collection.
Sotheby’s – in partnership with Bowmore Sotheby’s will offer a rare opportunity to acquire the complete Black Bowmore single malt whisky collection direct from the Bowmore distillery.
“Black Bowmore is one of my personal favourite whiskies and a dram I have been lucky enough to try on a number of occasions,” said Sotheby’s Spirits Specialist Jonny Fowle.
Its value has increased exponentially over the years, which can be attributed to its undeniable quality and, now that so many bottles have been consumed, its newfound rarity. We are thrilled to partner with Bowmore for this landmark offering in the world of collectible whisky.”
Five archive bottles of Black Bowmore, spanning 1993 to 2016, presented in a truly unique bespoke piece of furniture created by award-winning craftsman John Galvin, will be offered by Sotheby’s in Hong Kong in the spring of 2021.
“The Black Bowmore ‘archive’ represents a pinnacle in the history of the distillery, marrying five iterations of a classic whisky with the most stunning of designs in which to house them,” said Sotheby’s head of Wine, Asia, Adam Bilbey.
Black Bowmore was initially released in 1993 as a 29 year old, with further releases of a 30 year old and 31 year old over the following two years. It appeared as part of a trilogy in 2007 (42 year old), and finally in 2016 as “the last cask” (50 year old).
It’s estimated the pre-reserve price will be in the region of HK$4,000,000 (US$500,000 / £400,000).
“Black Bowmore truly is the jewel in our crown and it takes its rightful place in the distillery’s history for firmly putting Bowmore on the map as an iconic, collectable whisky,” said Bowmore Distillery Manager David Turner.
“This full collection of five Black Bowmore bottlings is spectacular, made even more special by the cabinet within which it is beautifully housed.”
The one-of-a-kind handcrafted archive cabinet showcases authentic items and materials from the Bowmore distillery, connected to the legend of “black”.
An original Bowmore Spirits safe was used in its construction, making the cabinet a completely one-off piece never to be replicated.
“This exceptional detail not only reflects the craftsmanship inherent in Bowmore, but makes this unique masterpiece rooted in our Islay home,” said Turner.
“This means whoever buys this not only owns some of our spirit’s history, but also actual elements of the distillery’s production history.”
The Black Bowmore ‘Archive Cabinet’ will form the centerpiece of a Sotheby’s auction of Finest & Rarest Wines and Spirits.
The winning bidder will be invited to the Bowmore distillery for a tasting of Bowmore’s rarest and oldest single malts, with proceeds from the sale donated to an Islay charity.
Just last week, Sotheby’s auctioned the Full Series collection of Ichiro’s Card Series Hanyu Single Malts for $1.5 million USD.
For More information on Sotheby’s Wine click here.
To explore the range of Bowmore Islay Whisky visit their official website.
