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LIMITED EDITION SERIES
INTRODUCING THEFRANK QUITELY SERIES
In October 2021 Bowmore will launch its first collaboration with acclaimed graphic artist Frank Quitely in a new series that recreates the myths of Islay. The stories celebrated in the series take the audience deeper into the brand through distinctive and attention grabbing graphic illustration. The first story in the series is “No Corners to Hide” which tells the legendary story of Bowmore's round church and a sighting of the devil. The second story in the series is 'The Changeling', which tells the legendary story of the Blacksmith's son.
In October 2021 Bowmore will launch its first collaboration with acclaimed graphic artist Frank Quitely in a new series that recreates the myths of Islay.
  • FRANK QUITELY
    no corners to hide
    23 YEAR OLD

    Beginning its first 21 years in cask, the spirit was nurtured in American oak hogsheads, to create the signature style of Bowmore. Much like the devil, this spirit took its own unusual journey, maturing in more than just one cask type. This finessing created a distinctive and powerful character conjuring up a sensory exploration of this mythical tale.

  • FRANK QUITELY
    no corners to hide
    23 YEAR OLD

    Rushing quickly from the glass, the scent of incense, beeswax and a struck match transport the senses to Bowmore's round church. These ethereal notes are chased by golden syrup, acacia honey and marzipan, bringing tingling medicinal notes and spice to the palate. The unmistakable notes of Bowmore's subtle peat smoke, brine and oak linger on the finish, tempting the soul.

    • ON THE EYE: Golden barely
    • BREATHE IN: Incense, beeswax and a struck match
    • SIP: Golden syrup, acacia honey and marzipan
    • SAVOUR: Subtle peat smoke, brine and oak
  • FRANK QUITELY
    no corners to hide
    32 YEAR OLD

    Bowmore No Corners to Hide 32-Year-Old captures a moment in time; with a story as captivating and as analogous to as the myth it celebrates. An initial 30 years of maturation in American oak hogsheads reflects a timely occupation in cask, much like the devil's own alleged escape. What followed was an unusual journey into Essencia® barriques to bring an exceptionally deep, powerful and distinctive character to the fore.

  • FRANK QUITELY
    no corners to hide
    32 YEAR OLD

    Hints of beeswax, notes of incense and a struck match captivate the senses bring ecclesiastical echoes to the whisky which brings this myth to life on the nose and palate. The zest of Seville orange peel merges with the aromas of an old cigar box, but with sweet and floral interjections, reflects the complexity of the devil's own devious ways. The remarkable character is completed with touch of liquorice and iodine, intriguing and ingenious in equal measure.

    • ON THE EYE: Deepest sunset
    • BREATHE IN: Beeswax, notes of incense and a struck match
    • SIP: Seville orange peel, old cigar aromas with sweet and floral interjections
    • SAVOUR: A touch of liquorice and iodine
  • FRANK QUITELY
    THE CHANGELING
    22 YEAR OLD

    Beginning its first 20 years in cask, the spirit was nurtured by american oak hogsheads, creating the signature style of Bowmore. Much like the blacksmiths son, the contents underwent a transformation after maturing in more than just one cask type but further depth was added with two years of further maturation in white port casks, a style of maturation known for its light floral, and fruit notes.

  • FRANK QUITELY
    THE CHANGELING
    22 YEAR OLD

    A parade of white flowers, peaches and lemongrass levitate from the glass; floral notes meld with meadow honey, stewed fruit and figs transporting us to the depths of the fairy hill. These ethereal notes are transformed by the appearance of peat smoke, iodine and minerality that transfix the senses. The unmistakable notes of Bowmore's subtle peat smoke, brine, salt, and spice hark to the smiths' forge, lingering on the palate.

    • ON THE EYE: Dark amber
    • BREATHE IN: White flowers, peaches and lemongrass
    • SIP: Meadow honey with stewed fruit and figs
    • SAVOUR: Subtle peat smoke, brine, salt, and spice
  • FRANK QUITELY
    THE CHANGELING
    33 YEAR OLD

    Beginning its 31½ years in cask, the spirit was nurtured by american oak hogsheads, to create the signature style of Bowmore. Much like the blacksmiths' son, this was then transformed after maturing in more than just one cask type. Eighteen months of further aging followed in tawny port casks, a rich style of maturation known for its stewed fruit and spice notes.

  • FRANK QUITELY
    THE CHANGELING
    33 YEAR OLD

    An intriguing collection of meadow flowers, peaches, plums and summer grass levitate from the glass; more floral notes meld with stewed figs, port and whisps of peat transporting us to the depths of the party of the fairy hill. These ethereal notes are transformed by the appearance of peat smoke, iodine and minerality that transfix the senses. The unmistakable notes of Bowmore's stewed fruit and peat smoke, brine, and warming oak spice hark to the final scene of the smiths' forge.

    • ON THE EYE: Dark amber
    • BREATHE IN: Meadow flowers, peaches, plums and summer grass
    • SIP: Stewed figs, port and whisps of peat
    • SAVOUR: Stewed fruit and peat smoke, brine, and warming oak spice
about the artistfrank quitely
Born in Glasgow in 1968, Vincent Deighan loved to draw. His dream was to make this his career. After studying drawing at Glasgow School of Art, he began his creative exploration through the world of comic fiction. Carving an impressive career from the Scottish underground comic scene, he adopted the pseudonym Frank Quitely. Today thirty years since his creative journey began, Quitely is now synonymous with first class visual storytelling with a reputation cemented in the world of graphic illustration and accolades which are themselves awe-inspiring.
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