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Bowmore® ARC-52; Ingenuity Defined

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Published
01/15/2023 by

Past meets present as Aston Martin designed, futuristic vessel unites with one of the oldest Bowmore whiskies

Bowmore ARC-52 is the story of ground-breaking Aston Martin design bringing to life a striking decanter, unlike anything ever seen before, containing one of our oldest ever Bowmore whiskies.  

In its physical form, this is an ingenious object; half Bowmore, half Aston Martin, traveling in two directions at the same time, exploring the ideals of balance, capturing perfect stability combined with definitive intensity.  It is this concept of balance which defines every aspect of ARC-52.  Taking the very same approach to achieving balance and optimal form when designing an Aston Martin, this vessel calls on these exacting principles from the latest 3D printing to handcrafted clay modeling in realising its form.

The cutting edge engineering of Aston Martin combined with the unfaltering attention to detail and craftsmanship of Bowmore has made ARC-52 a reality.  Bringing these two worlds together has not been without challenge and has seen considerable time invested to realise the vision.  From the meticulously engineered, bespoke magnetic key which releases the striking aluminium top almost by magic, whilst maintaining the sleek, clean lines to the individually, hand blown glass, this is design on a different scale.

Matured for a remarkable 52 years in a marriage of  two cask styles, married in two exact parts - 50% for an American Oak Hogshead and 50% from a European Oak Butt, this single malt promises unquestionable complexity but is perfectly balanced by bringing together these individual styles in equal parts. Timelessly capturing the classic Bowmore character as it signals the crescendo with herbal and medicinal notes combined with exotic fruits, praline and butterscotch to finish.

Creamy and fruity aromas of vanilla and custard cream are carefully balanced with peach, pear, kumquat, mandarin, a hint of guava with herbal notes of fresh mint and eucalyptus. On the palate this continues to evolve as flavours of green grapes, peach melba, clementine and lime zest merge seamlessly alongside nutty notes of almond and hazelnuts, whilst tobacco leaves give way to a subtle peat ash and buttery character.

The first in a new inspiring Series, just 100 decanters of ARC-52 will be available in key global markets including UK, Germany, Netherlands, USA, Canada, China, Singapore, and Global Travel Retail at an RSP of US$75,000 (ex VAT/duty) from late summer 2022.

 

Overview:

CASK TYPES: European Oak Sherry Butt and ex-Bourbon American Oak Hogshead 
AGE: 52 Years Old, 1968
ABV: 42.3%
100 BOTTLES

Tasting notes:

ON THE EYE: Deep burnished gold. 
BREATHE IN: Creamy and fruity with notes of vanilla and custard cream but also peach, pear, kumquat, mandarin, a hint of guava with herbal notes of fresh mint and eucalyptus. 
TASTE: Sweet, fruity and citric with flavour of green grapes and peach melba, clementine, lime zest but also nutty notes of almond and hazelnuts, tobacco leaves with a lightly peaty ashy and buttery character. 
SAVOUR: Herbal and medicinal with exotic fruits, praline and butterscotch note

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