The Bowmore distillery on Islay, founded in 1779 and owned by Suntory Global Spirits, has unveiled Captivo Sherry Cask Pursuit, a 20-year-old single malt made exclusively for travel retail (airport and duty-free shops).
The whisky was matured in Spanish oak casks that previously held Oloroso sherry and in American ex-bourbon casks, then finished in Oloroso hogsheads. It is bottled at 51.8% ABV with a recommended price of $380. The official notes mention tropical fruit, black pepper, smoked toffee and a finish of sweet peat smoke.
The packaging was designed by Alex Mustonen, co-founder of the design studio Snarkitecture, in his first whisky project. The rollout starts in November 2026 in China, India and South Korea, with wider distribution from January 2027. The Captivo Collection also includes a second 20-year-old, Oak Voyage, intended for domestic markets.
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Source: The Whiskey Wash