Wu Dram Clan Bowmore 1997

90/ 100Outstanding

ABV: 51.3%
Age: 27 years
Cask: 53518

90/ 100Outstanding

Wu Dram Clan Bowmore Cask #53518 is a 27-year-old single malt Scotch whisky from Islay, bottled from a single hogshead at 51.3% ABV. Bowmore is widely known for combining maritime character with peat smoke, often in a more balanced style than Islay's most intensely smoky malts.

Category: Single Malt
Bottled by: Wu Dram Clan
Cask selection: Single cask
ABV: 51.3%
Age: 27 years
Cask: Hogshead
Cask number: 53518
Outturn: 44 bottles
Vintage: 1997
Bottled: 2025
Released: 2025

Reviews

Whiskyfun published a reviewJul 27, 2026
Wu Dram Clan Bowmore 1997
Bowmore
27 years51.3%
Outstanding review score, 90 out of 100
A little avalanche of Bowmore, including our 700th here on WF
WhiskyNotes published a reviewFeb 16, 2026
Wu Dram Clan Bowmore 1997
Bowmore
27 years51.3%
Outstanding review score, 90 out of 100
A mature yet punchy Bowmore in a maritime style, with ashes, saline notes, seaweed, citrus peels and a long, piney, coastal finish.
ash
brine
chalk
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By Ruben