Bowmore Arc-54 The Iridos Edition 42.3 abv (1 BT 70cl)

Bowmore Arc-54 The Iridos Edition 43.2 abv

LYING IN GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX

Offered Duty Paid

† Standard VAT applies to hammer price and buyer's premium

Exclusively offered at Sotheby's, this is a 1-of-1 version of Bowmore Arc-54 containing a completely unique whisky and with the iconic "Iridos" titanium lid, which takes its name from the Latin for "rainbow" and "iridescence".

• Consigned directly by Bowmore distillery to Sotheby's and auctioned for charity
• This bespoke single malt was drawn from three casks of two different types: a 1967 European oak butt, a 1968 Sherry butt and a 1968 American oak hogshead
• Bottled at 54 Years Old
• The iridescent effect on the titanium lid was created using a heat treatment process that mimics the patina that naturally develops on the Aston Martin Valkyrie's exhaust system.
• Proceeds from this auction will benefit the communities which support Suntory Global Spirit’s distilleries in Scotland

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This is the second unique bottle in the Bowmore X Aston Martin Arc series to be exclusively offered via Sotheby's. The first was the Bowmore Arc-52 The Mokume Edition, which sold in May 2023 for £187,500 (excluding tax).

† LYING IN GREENFORD, MIDDLESEX Offered Duty Paid With VAT On the Hammer Price

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