Distilled in November 1968, this rare spirit pays homage to whisky ageing process and the multi-dimensional character of Bowmore.
This whisky is the culmination of 54 years of maturation, latterly spent in a second fill European oak sherry butt and third fill American oak hogshead within the No.1 Vaults on Islay.
Each handblown decanter takes inspiration from the F1-inspired aerodynamic exterior of the Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar, including the full-length venturi tunnels.
Speaking about the new Bowmore ARC-54 release, Dr. Calum Fraser, chief blender, Bowmore said: “A Bowmore as exquisite and complex as this 54-year-old is a testament to the skills of our distillery team, but also the very embodiment of what can be achieved simply by slowing down, standing still and letting things unfold as they are destined to.
“This rare creation truly demonstrates just how Bowmore ages exceptionally over time, with unmatched precision and clarity. As guardians of this spirit, we strive to harness the power of the past in every drop that we create – whilst constantly reimagining Bowmore for the next generation that will experience our whiskies.”
Marek Reichman, executive vice president and chief creative officer at Aston Martin added: “Bowmore ARC-54 continues the cutting edge, technology-based collaboration between two exceptional brands that are steeped in heritage and tradition.
“It embodies the innovative thinking that we apply to Valkyrie and Valhalla, our mid-engined sports cars.
“Both of these cars push the boundaries ARC-54 decanter, similar principles of materiality and fluid dynamics are employed, replacing air flow for liquid movement to create a uniquely formed shape generated by the pure movement of Bowmore whisky. A truly creative collaboration.”
