Comments on: Review: The “new” Black Bowmore http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:07:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Gold Bowmore: The Details! » What Does John Know? http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-10143 Gold Bowmore: The Details! » What Does John Know? Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:08:53 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-10143 [...] there was Black Bowmore, then White Bowmore. Now, it’s Gold [...] [...] there was Black Bowmore, then White Bowmore. Now, it’s Gold [...]

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-458 John Hansell Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:29:07 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-458 Andrew, That's very nice of you to take one of your two bottles and include it at your dinner on June 13th. Hopefully I'll be able to visit sometime soon myself. Cheers! --John Andrew,

That’s very nice of you to take one of your two bottles and include it at your dinner on June 13th. Hopefully I’ll be able to visit sometime soon myself. Cheers! –John

]]> By: Andrew Ferguson http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-457 Andrew Ferguson Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:15:39 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-457 John, After your glowing review on the Black Bowmore we picked up the remaining bottles of Black Bowmore in Canada. In total we have purchased 19 of the 30 bottles which came to the country. Unfortunately I have but two left. I have been fortunate to try this whisky three times, twice thanks to the benevolence of Jane who has commented above. I have decided to put on a 2nd event with one of the two bottles of Black Bowmore I have left; in part to give others a chance to try this amazing whisky, but also to give myself one last opportunity to sit down and enjoy it again. I will be hosting a whisky dinner at Buchanan's Chophouse and Whisky Bar in Calgary, Alberta on Friday June 13th; as part of a small three day single malt festival. If any of your readers are interested in more information on this event they can reach me at scotchguy@kensingtonwinemarket.com . And as Jane indicated above, you should consider visiting our fine city. We are beautifully situated in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains which make a great year-round playground. Slainte! Andrew John,

After your glowing review on the Black Bowmore we picked up the remaining bottles of Black Bowmore in Canada. In total we have purchased 19 of the 30 bottles which came to the country. Unfortunately I have but two left. I have been fortunate to try this whisky three times, twice thanks to the benevolence of Jane who has commented above.

I have decided to put on a 2nd event with one of the two bottles of Black Bowmore I have left; in part to give others a chance to try this amazing whisky, but also to give myself one last opportunity to sit down and enjoy it again. I will be hosting a whisky dinner at Buchanan’s Chophouse and Whisky Bar in Calgary, Alberta on Friday June 13th; as part of a small three day single malt festival.

If any of your readers are interested in more information on this event they can reach me at scotchguy@kensingtonwinemarket.com . And as Jane indicated above, you should consider visiting our fine city. We are beautifully situated in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains which make a great year-round playground.

Slainte!

Andrew

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-434 John Hansell Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:30:45 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-434 Fred, You are a lucky guy. I suggest you contact Christie's auction house in NYC to estimate their worth, but I know that the "trio" set of Black Bowmore whiskies went for $18,000 at the December auction at Christie's. I am only guessing here, but I would think you could easily get a few thousand for the Black Bowmore and something less than that for the 1963 30th Anniversary bottling, providing they remain unopened. Best wishes! Fred,

You are a lucky guy. I suggest you contact Christie’s auction house in NYC to estimate their worth, but I know that the “trio” set of Black Bowmore whiskies went for $18,000 at the December auction at Christie’s. I am only guessing here, but I would think you could easily get a few thousand for the Black Bowmore and something less than that for the 1963 30th Anniversary bottling, providing they remain unopened. Best wishes!

]]> By: Fred R. Buonanno http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-433 Fred R. Buonanno Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:42:34 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-433 John, I own a small winery in California and am currently on a trip to the east coast visiting with friends and they pulled out a couple of single malts that they wanted me to take a look at, given my love of single malts. Well I was very surprised to behold two very fine Bowmore's in pristine condition. I came across your article on the 1964 Black Bowmore and decided to see if you could give us some idea of the worth of the bottles and if so desired where the best outlet to put these up for acution would be. Any assistance would be apprecited. The first is a 1964 Black Bowmore bottle #251. The level of whisky is about mid-neck. The wax seal is completely intact, the burlap and what looks like wheat is all in the box. The only blemish is the wax piece on the ribbon has come off but is intact within the box. The second box contains a 1963 30th Anniversary 1963 Bowmore bottle #97. The whisky level is at the very bottom of the neck. The wax capsule has few small pieces missing and the 1963 wax emblem has broken in half but is in the box. Again the box is in pristine condition. Thank you for your time. Fred John,

I own a small winery in California and am currently on a trip to the east coast visiting with friends and they pulled out a couple of single malts that they wanted me to take a look at, given my love of single malts. Well I was very surprised to behold two very fine Bowmore’s in pristine condition. I came across your article on the 1964 Black Bowmore and decided to see if you could give us some idea of the worth of the bottles and if so desired where the best outlet to put these up for acution would be.
Any assistance would be apprecited.

The first is a 1964 Black Bowmore bottle #251. The level of whisky is about mid-neck. The wax seal is completely intact, the burlap and what looks like wheat is all in the box. The only blemish is the wax piece on the ribbon has come off but is intact within the box.

The second box contains a 1963 30th Anniversary 1963 Bowmore bottle #97. The whisky level is at the very bottom of the neck. The wax capsule has few small pieces missing and the 1963 wax emblem has broken in half but is in the box. Again the box is in pristine condition.

Thank you for your time.

Fred

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-424 John Hansell Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:40:09 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-424 Very tempting... Very tempting…

]]> By: Jane Cameron http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-423 Jane Cameron Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:16:54 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-423 Maybe you and Malt Advocate should make a trip to our part of the world...lots to offer...including a dram of the Bowmore Black! Maybe you and Malt Advocate should make a trip to our part of the world…lots to offer…including a dram of the Bowmore Black!

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-422 John Hansell Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:47:46 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-422 Wow, that's three more than I have! Why do you live so far away? But seriously, I am hoping to find a way to get a bottle. I had a bottle of the first release (of the trilogy), but that is but a memory now. --John Wow, that’s three more than I have! Why do you live so far away?

But seriously, I am hoping to find a way to get a bottle. I had a bottle of the first release (of the trilogy), but that is but a memory now. –John

]]> By: Jane Cameron http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-421 Jane Cameron Wed, 27 Feb 2008 22:23:10 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-421 Hi John, Andrew is the scotchguy around my corner at the Kensington Wine Market, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about whisk(e)y. I have benefited greatly, not the least of which has been his tenacity in acquiring great whiskies for us to taste. I am a regular at the tastings and as a customer buying Single Malt. I attended the Bowmore vertical tasting he described in the first reply. I have never had the opportunity, and likely never will, to taste the original trilogy. I noted that you think the new Black Bowmore "is a completely different beast". As Andrew noted, everyone at the tasting was in awe. After the first taste, a reverential silence settled among the group followed by a slow, steadily rising groan of appreciation. Most of us were then tongue-tied, speechless, and just lost in the moment. Now, to me, this is the description of an amazing whisky experience. This is why we keep on coming back. (I was lucky enough to buy 3...a 4th would be a dream). Jane Hi John,

Andrew is the scotchguy around my corner at the Kensington Wine Market, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about whisk(e)y. I have benefited greatly, not the least of which has been his tenacity in acquiring great whiskies for us to taste.

I am a regular at the tastings and as a customer buying Single Malt. I attended the Bowmore vertical tasting he described in the first reply. I have never had the opportunity, and likely never will, to taste the original trilogy. I noted that you think the new Black Bowmore “is a completely different beast”. As Andrew noted, everyone at the tasting was in awe. After the first taste, a reverential silence settled among the group followed by a slow, steadily rising groan of appreciation. Most of us were then tongue-tied, speechless, and just lost in the moment. Now, to me, this is the description of an amazing whisky experience. This is why we keep on coming back. (I was lucky enough to buy 3…a 4th would be a dream).

Jane

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-354 John Hansell Wed, 13 Feb 2008 13:06:34 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-354 I tasted the 1964 Bowmore Fino (and the Oloroso and Bourbon release of the "trio" a few years ago). The Black Bowmore is a completely different beast. It has a flavor profile different than any other Bowmore and is very distinctive. I tasted the 1964 Bowmore Fino (and the Oloroso and Bourbon release of the “trio” a few years ago). The Black Bowmore is a completely different beast. It has a flavor profile different than any other Bowmore and is very distinctive.

]]> By: Patrick B. http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-353 Patrick B. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:59:12 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-353 Interesting tasting notes. And how would it compare with a Bowmore 1964 Fino for example? Interesting tasting notes. And how would it compare with a Bowmore 1964 Fino for example?

]]> By: B.J. Reed http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-305 B.J. Reed Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:25:47 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-305 As John has noted in the Malt Advocate those of us in Omaha can still sample the original Black at the Dundee Dell - Still, would love to have a taste of the new one - Ewan, I did enter the competition. Between that and hoping the empty barrel lands somewhere close the the coordinates I picked off the coast of Islay it could be a great year for me! :0) B.J. As John has noted in the Malt Advocate those of us in Omaha can still sample the original Black at the Dundee Dell – Still, would love to have a taste of the new one – Ewan, I did enter the competition. Between that and hoping the empty barrel lands somewhere close the the coordinates I picked off the coast of Islay it could be a great year for me! :0)

B.J.

]]> By: Ewan Morgan http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-295 Ewan Morgan Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:05:14 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-295 Thanks for the glowing review of the New Black Bowmore! Just to remind those of you who haven't entered the competition to win a bottle of the legendary spirit that they can still do so at www.bowmore.com Slainte Ewan Thanks for the glowing review of the New Black Bowmore!

Just to remind those of you who haven’t entered the competition to win a bottle of the legendary spirit that they can still do so at http://www.bowmore.com

Slainte

Ewan

]]> By: John Hansell http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-294 John Hansell Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:04:28 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-294 Andrew, thanks for posting up your thoughts. It is an incredible whisky that just continues to evolve on the palate. --John Andrew, thanks for posting up your thoughts.

It is an incredible whisky that just continues to evolve on the palate. –John

]]> By: Andrew Ferguson http://www.whatdoesjohnknow.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-293 Andrew Ferguson Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:56:26 +0000 http://blog.maltadvocate.com/2008/02/05/the-new-black-bowmore/#comment-293 Dear John, I had the great opportunity to try this whisky in November with Jimmy Robertson of Morrison Bowmore at our store in Calgary, AB, Canada. 15 very lucky people were in attendance for the event, three of whom had flown from Vancouver, BC (500 miles away) just to attend. The Black Bowmore was the last whisky poured in a vertical of Bowmore single malts that included the new core range and the 1991 Port matured bottling. The vertical itself was a great tasting, but the Black Bowmore blew all that came before it out of the water, more than living up to the legend. From my perspective it is one of the most complex and multilayered whiskies I've ever had the good fortune to taste. We've since sold 11 bottles at $4099.99 CDN, half of them to people at the tasting! Slainte! Andrew Ferguson Calgary, Canada Dear John,

I had the great opportunity to try this whisky in November with Jimmy Robertson of Morrison Bowmore at our store in Calgary, AB, Canada. 15 very lucky people were in attendance for the event, three of whom had flown from Vancouver, BC (500 miles away) just to attend. The Black Bowmore was the last whisky poured in a vertical of Bowmore single malts that included the new core range and the 1991 Port matured bottling. The vertical itself was a great tasting, but the Black Bowmore blew all that came before it out of the water, more than living up to the legend. From my perspective it is one of the most complex and multilayered whiskies I’ve ever had the good fortune to taste. We’ve since sold 11 bottles at $4099.99 CDN, half of them to people at the tasting!

Slainte!
Andrew Ferguson
Calgary, Canada

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