18th Jan, 2019 10:30

The Rare & Fine Whisky Auction

 
  Lot 34
 

AN INCREDIBLY RARE BOWMORE 1955 AGED 40 YEARS

BOWMORE 1955 AGED 40 YEARS
Active. Bowmore, Islay.
Cask filled 22nd November 1955, matured for at least 20 years in a sherry butt, bottle no. 195 of 306 bottles. 70cl, 42% volume, presented in a hand cut Caithness glass bottle, in a presentation box made by the Master Cabinet Makers of Charles Kirkby & Sons, with glass stopper and certificate of authenticity.

 

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Sold for £14,000
Estimated at £15,000 - £20,000


Condition Report

Fill level very low neck, otherwise very good.

 
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