Bowmore ARC-52: The ‘Mokume Edition’ is Sotheby’s latest partnership with Bowmore Distillery. This unique decanter has been specially designed by Aston Martin and features a one of one 52 year old vintage whisky, never to be repeated.
Bowmore Arc-52 The Mokume Edition 是蘇富比與 Bowmore（波摩）威士忌酒廠的最新合作成果。這款特別版威士忌酒齡長達52年，外形優美的酒瓶由英國名車品牌 Aston Martin（阿斯頓馬丁）專門設計，世上僅此一例，往後絕不再產。
“Bowmore consistently push boundaries with their design concepts and their whiskies are truly world beating. Partnering with them once again to offer this one-off opportunity to whisky enthusiasts represents an exciting moment for Sotheby’s and the market for rare spirits.”
For this release, Bowmore and Aston Martin have once again united to produce a unique bottle of one of the distillery’s oldest ever whiskies, with the precious spirit housed within a ground-breaking Aston Martin designed decanter.
「Bowmore 一再勇於挑戰設計概念的極限，其威士忌也毋容置疑是世界頂級酒釀，因此能夠再次與他們合作，為威士忌愛好者推出這款單一限定佳釀，無論對蘇富比還是珍稀烈酒市場來說都是一個令人期待的時刻。」
Bowmore 與 Aston Martin 再度攜手推出瑰釀。他們以酒廠的古老威士忌為原酒，把珍貴的酒液注入突破傳統風格的酒瓶中。
In 2022, Bowmore and Aston Martin unveiled ARC-52, a striking decanter unlike anything ever seen before. The cutting-edge engineering of Aston Martin and the unfaltering attention to detail and craftsmanship of Bowmore came together to produce only 100 of these futuristic vessels housing a complex, exceptionally rare 52-year-old single malt.
The concept for this one of one Edition takes its name from the Japanese metalworking technique ‘Mokume-Gane’ which produces a mixed-metal laminate with distinctive layered patterns. The carbon fibre top of the decanter has been created using a unique process which mirrors the mokume texture and mimics a natural aesthetic, much like wood grain or layered natural rock.
“As makers of bespoke and beautiful objects, proportion, shape, and form, along with careful selection of colours and materials, are incredibly important to us at Aston Martin. We think the vessel containing this magnificent whiskey reflects the rarity and distinctiveness of the precious spirit found inside.”
2022年，Bowmore 與 Aston Martin 首度將造型前所未見的 ARC-52 帶到公眾眼前。Aston Martin 頂尖的機械工程與 Bowmore 精細的釀酒工藝熔冶一爐，鍛煉出一批限量100瓶的52年單一麥芽威士忌，別具未來科技感的外形設計，配合瓶中表現多變的矜貴醇酩，新舊交融，妙不可言。
這次的特別版名為「Mokume Edition」，其設計概念來自日本的「木目金」（Mokume-Gane）技術，是指結合不同金屬、鍛造出獨特紋路的傳統金工工藝。酒瓶上半部分採用碳纖維製造，經過特殊加工後，形成仿木目金的流麗紋理，既如木紋，又似石紋，鬼斧神工。
「作為優雅名車的訂製廠商，Aston Martin 非常著重比例、外型和形式，也會細選顏色和用料。我們相信酒器除了用來承載這款優質威士忌，同時也反映著瓶中珍物的稀世程度和獨特個性。」
The finish achieved can be said to imitate both the black rocks in the bay of Loch Indaal, home to the Bowmore Distillery, and also the inside of the charred cask where special 52 year old whisky was aged. A truly multi-dimensional single malt, this masterpiece has been crafted from a spectacular marriage of some of the oldest Bowmore vintages from the 1960s, an iconic era of Bowmore distilling.
The winning bidder will also have an opportunity to enjoy an experience at Bowmore Distillery and on Islay, experiencing the limited-edition Aston Martin DBX Bowmore Edition, the brand’s first luxury SUV. Proceeds from the auction will be donated to a long-term, dedicated fund to support the people of Islay across a range of vital initiatives with the key goal of supporting and futureproof Islay’s distilling industry for tomorrow by investing in today.
“By creating this unique Mokume edition, we can also fulfil our ambition to ‘give back’ to our homeplace through The Bowmore Legacy, by offering collectors and Bowmore lovers something truly special and desirable. As one of my last projects for Bowmore, this one is exceptionally close to my heart and is the perfect climax to an incredibly rewarding and exciting career.”
說到瓶中珍物，這款威士忌的餘韻完美再現 Bowmore 蒸餾廠所在地因達爾灣的黑岩氣息，並且透出經過52年浸潤的烤烘木桶內壁的風味。酒液巧妙結合了年份久遠的 Bowmore 陳釀，兩款原酒均在1960年代完成蒸餾，代表著 Bowmore 的經典時代，真正稱得上是風味複雜的單一麥芽威士忌。
得標買家將有機會前往 Bowmore 蒸餾廠和艾雷島參觀，並親身體驗 Aston Martin 第一款豪華休旅車——限量版DBX Bowmore Edition 的優越性能。拍賣收益將捐予長期支持艾雷島居民的發展基金，基金旨在透過一系列重要項目，保障艾雷島威士忌酒業的未來。
「這款絕無僅有的『木目金』威士忌為收藏家和 Bowmore 的支持者獻上令人趨之若鶩的非一般佳釀，也讓我們得以透過 Bowmore Legacy 傳承計劃實現『回饋家園』的抱負。我非常重視這個計劃，它是我在 Bowmore 最後經手的計劃之一，讓我充滿挑戰和成就感的事業生涯在最精彩的一刻作結。」
Bowmore Arc-52 Mokume Edition
Cask Types: European oak Sherry seasoned and American oak Hogshead
Vintages: 1962 + 1968
Age: 52 Years Old
ABV: 43.5%
Tasting notes
COLOUR: Deep burnished gold
NOSE: Fresh and fruity notes with a nod to the rich sweetness of Creme Brulé, sees the emergence aromas of apricots, green apples, orange zest and guava. Herbal notes of fresh menthol, eucalyptus and liquorice root provide a contrasting yet balanced character.
PALATE: Honey sweet, fruity, and citric characters from flavours of green apple, apricot and tangerine are seamlessly merged with the nutty notes of macadamia and walnuts. Oaky notes unite with light peat for a mouth warming delight.
FINISH: Long and mouth drying with a touch of marine minerality.
Bowmore Arc-52 Mokume Edition
酒桶類型：歐洲橡木雪莉桶、美國橡木波本桶
年份：1962 + 1968
酒齡：52年
酒精濃度：43.5%
品飲筆記
色澤：深邃明亮的金棕色。
香氣：清新果香中穿插著焦糖布丁的甜潤氣息，繼而散發出杏子、青蘋果、橙皮和番石榴的香氣。混雜新鮮薄荷腦、尤加利葉和甘草根的辛香與果香分庭抗禮，個性鮮明而又彼此平衡。
味道：蜂蜜般的甘甜、果味、以及青蘋果、杏子和柑橘的酸味渾然一體，與夏威夷果仁和核桃的堅果味混合得天衣無縫，再配合橡木和輕泥煤，在口腔裡帶出一股令人愉悅的融融暖意。
尾韻：悠長而不甜膩，夾雜一絲海洋礦物氣息。
