A partnership between luxurious automotive model Aston Martin and Scottish distiller Bowmore has dropped at life a really distinctive decanter, containing one of many oldest ever Bowmore whiskies.
A press release from the distiller and automotive model explains that in its bodily type, this new providing is ingenious … half Bowmore, half Aston Martin, touring in two instructions on the identical time.
The idea of the Bowmore ARC-52 is what’s described as steadiness, taking the identical method to attaining steadiness and optimum type when designing an Aston Martin, and this vessel calls on exacting ideas, from the newest 3D printing to handcrafted clay modeling in realizing its type.
Bowmore ARC-52 (picture through Beam-Suntory)
From the extremely engineered, bespoke magnetic key which releases the aluminum prime, whereas sustaining the glossy, clear traces to the individually hand-blown glass, the design appears otherworldly.
“ARC–52 sits on the apex of our partnership, actually exhibiting the depth of what we will create collaboratively,” stated Marek Reichman, chief artistic officer for Aston Martin. “We got down to produce one thing which hasn’t been seen earlier than, capturing our uncompromised design ideas and in addition the magnificence of the whisky. I imagine that what now we have created is really a bit of sculpture.”
He stated they took steadiness as an important issue, “as we do in designing Aston Martin vehicles,” and so they’ve harnessed heritage and innovation in good steadiness. “For me, there’s simply a lot to find with this whisky because it embodies a lot hidden information and even the colour seems prefer it’s been created by time.”
Ron Welsh, Bowmore’s grasp blender, stated, “A Bowmore as beautiful and sophisticated as this 52 12 months outdated is testomony to the talents of our distillery workforce and their dedication to optimizing the time spent in cask to create such an unbelievable spirit. With ARC-52, the complexity of this single malt is unquestionable and to realize such good steadiness not solely defines its bodily type however unites fantastically in each drop of this beautiful whisky.”
This single malt matured for 52 years in a wedding of two cask kinds, blended in two precise elements … 50% from an American Oak Hogshead and 50% from a European Oak Butt. It clocks in at 42.3% ABV.
The distiller’s notes present this spirit captures the basic Bowmore character because it indicators the crescendo with natural and medicinal notes mixed with unique fruits, praline and butterscotch to complete.
Creamy and fruity aromas of vanilla and custard cream are balanced with peach, pear, kumquat, mandarin, a touch of guava with natural notes of contemporary mint and eucalyptus. On the palate, there’s flavors of inexperienced grapes and peach melba, clementine, lime zest alongside nutty notes of almond and hazelnuts, whereas tobacco leaves give solution to a delicate peat ash and buttery character.
The primary in a brand new collection, solely 100 decanters of ARC-52 will likely be accessible in key international markets together with UK, Germany, Netherlands, USA, Canada, China, Singapore, and World Journey Retail at a advised retail value of $75,000 USD, beginning in late summer season 2022.
