Bowmore 21 Years Old: award-winning World’s Best Single Malt Whisky 2026!
Bowmore 21 Years Old 2024 – Sherry Oak Cask 46.8% is a masterful Islay single malt, awarded Gold at the World Whisky Awards 2026 — a clear testament to its exceptional quality and craftsmanship.
Matured for over two decades, this remarkable expression is aged in a combination of hand-selected ex-bourbon barrels and European oak Oloroso sherry casks, before being finished in first-fill Pedro Ximénez sherry casks. This meticulous cask journey creates a whisky of remarkable depth, richness and complexity.
The result is a beautifully poised profile, where Bowmore’s signature gentle peat smoke is perfectly balanced with the opulent sweetness of sherry influence. Layers of dark fruits, treacle, tobacco and warming spice unfold alongside subtle maritime notes, leading to a long and elegantly structured finish.
What truly distinguishes this 21-year-old — and secured its Gold award — is its exceptional harmony. The integration of smoke, spirit and cask is seamless, delivering both power and finesse in perfect balance. Its maturity reveals a silky texture and refined complexity that place it among the finest expressions of aged Islay whisky.
A Gold-winning release that captures Bowmore at its absolute finest — elegant, complex and unmistakably timeless.
| Category: |
Single Malt whisky from the isle if Islay, Scotland |
| Distillery: |
Bowmore |
| Bottling serie: |
Sherry Oak Cask |
| Extra information: |
Aged 21 Years |
| Extra information: |
- |
| Bottler: |
Distillery bottling |
| Age: |
21 Years Old |
| Vintage: |
- |
| Bottled in: |
2024 |
| Cask type: |
Ex-Bourbon & Oloroso Sherry casks + a 1st fill pedro Ximénez Sherry cask finish |
| Cask number: |
- |
| Strength/ABV: |
46.8% |
| Size: |
700 ml (70 cl) |
| Total produced bottles: |
Approx. 30.000 bottles have been made worldwide |
| Bottle number: |
- |
| Included original case: |
Yes, including the cardboard case |
| Condition: |
The bottle and case are in perfect condition (new) |
| Good investment: |
Yes and drinkable |
| Expert rating: |
90/100 |
| Extra information: |
An amazing 21 YO Bowmore whisky! |