The Octave Bowmore 1998 Single Malt Scotch Whisky 19 Years - Cask No. 3721253

A limited single cask release from Duncan Taylor's acclaimed Octave series — a 19-year-old Bowmore distilled in 1998, from one of Islay's most celebrated distilleries.

Distilled in 1998 at Bowmore and matured for 19 years, this Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky was finished in an ex-sherrywood Octave cask #3721253 — approximately one-eighth the size of a traditional sherry butt. The smaller cask increases interaction between the whisky and the wood, adding richness, balance, and complexity while preserving Bowmore's signature coastal peat character.

Bottled at its natural 53.9% cask strength with no chill filtration and no added color, this is a rare opportunity to experience a nearly two-decade-old Bowmore at its most expressive.

Tasting Notes

Nose: Fresh, pepper, gentle smoke, tea leaves, fruity.

Palate: Leather, tropical fruits, peat smoke, germolene, spiced oak.

Finish: Long and complex, with lingering peat smoke, leather, and a slow fade of tropical fruit and spiced oak.

How to Drink It

Neat: The recommended way to experience this release — allow it to rest in the glass for a few minutes to let the complexity unfold.

With Water: A few drops soften the smoke and bring the tropical fruit and pepper notes forward.

In Cocktails: The peat smoke and leather profile makes a striking base for a Penicillin or a smoky Old Fashioned.

Bottle Details

• Distillery: Bowmore
• Region: Islay, Scotland
• Spirit: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
• Series: Duncan Taylor Octave
• Age: 19 Years
• Distilled: 1998
• Cask Number: 3721253
• Maturation: Ex-Sherrywood Octave Cask
• ABV: 53.9% (Cask Strength)
• Bottler: Duncan Taylor
• Non-Chill Filtered: Yes
• Natural Color: Yes
• Release: Limited Single Cask