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}\n  .mw-master-container .mw-img-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }\n  .mw-master-container .mw-dark-band .mw-table-box{ padding:20px; }\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mw-master-container\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- HERO SECTION (DARK) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-hero\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-topbar\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eIslay Single Malt Scotch Whisky · Ultra-Aged Allocation\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-masthead\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-kicker\"\u003eBowmore Distillery\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-title\"\u003e51-Year Old Single Malt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-city-title\"\u003e1971 Vintage\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-subline\"\u003eAged 51 Years · 90.6 Proof (45.3% ABV) · Oloroso Sherry Butt Finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\" style=\"margin-top:56px;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stats\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e51\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eYears Aged\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e1971\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eDistillation Vintage\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e90.6\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eProof\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003e45.3\u003csmall\u003e%\u003c\/small\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eABV\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eOloroso Butt\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eFinish Stage\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-n\"\u003eIslay, Scotland\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-stat-l\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-lede\"\u003eBowmore 1971 is a 51-year-old Islay single malt Scotch whisky, distilled at Bowmore Distillery in 1971 and bottled at \u003cstrong\u003e90.6 proof (45.3% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Bowmore matured it in sherry-seasoned European oak casks before a final period in \u003cstrong\u003eOloroso sherry butts\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 01: THE ELEMENTAL DISTINCTION (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 01\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eThe Elemental Distinction\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-points\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e01\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003e51-year age statement\u003c\/strong\u003e on spirit distilled in 1971 — five decades in wood before it reached the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e02\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eBottled at \u003cstrong\u003e90.6 proof (45.3% ABV)\u003c\/strong\u003e: a fixed strength for the release, so every bottle reads the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e03\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo sherry stages, both stated by the distillery — sherry-seasoned European oak first, Oloroso butts last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e04\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eIslay malt from a distillery that still runs its own floor maltings and peat-smokes part of its barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e05\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistilled more than twenty years before Suntory acquired the distillery, so the spirit predates the current ownership era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-point\"\u003e\n        \u003cb\u003e06\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresented in a squared decanter-style flint bottle with a dark neck sleeve, seated in a chiselled dark presentation case with overlapping gouged cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 02: BRAND \u0026 DISTILLERY HERITAGE (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 02\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003ePre-Suntory Morrison Era Heritage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003e1971 Distillation Landmark\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eThe 1971 vintage places this whisky in Bowmore's celebrated pre-Suntory era. The distillery was under Stanley P. Morrison ownership when the spirit ran off the stills in 1971, well before Suntory acquired full ownership in 1994. Matured over half a century on the shores of Loch Indaal, it represents a preserved chapter of Islay distilling history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 03: CRAFTSMANSHIP \u0026 CASK MATURATION (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 03\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCraftsmanship \u0026amp; Cask Maturation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eDouble Sherry Influence\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-casks\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eTraditional Floor Maltings\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eIn-House Peat Smoked Barley\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eMalting a portion of barley on traditional stone floor maltings imparts a gentle, integrated peat smoke character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003ePrimary Wood Maturation\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eSherry-Seasoned European Oak\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eDecades of slow extraction in European oak casks yield rich dried fruit, walnut, and structured oak tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eFinal Finishing Stage\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eOloroso Sherry Butts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eA closing period in select Oloroso sherry butts layers deep coffee, dark cherry, and dark chocolate richness onto the malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-cask-k\"\u003eDecanter Presentation\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eChiselled Sculpture Case\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eHoused in a bespoke squared flint decanter and custom chiselled dark presentation case cut with wave-like gouges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 04: SENSORY PROFILE \u0026 STRATEGY (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 04\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eSensory Profile \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eHalf-Century Islay Spectrum\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-acts speakable\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eI\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Burnt Amber.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eNose:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blackcurrant and roasted coffee, with gentle peat smoke sitting underneath rather than on top.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical mango and blackberry opening into dark cherry, roasted walnut, and structured oak.\u003cbr\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exceptionally long and fruit-sweet, closing gracefully on subtle, lingering Islay peat smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-act-n\"\u003eII\u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003ch3\u003eStrategic Position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eHalf-century Bowmore bottlings sit at the top of the Islay market, and this one is defined by sherry rather than by the tropical-fruit character the distillery's early-1970s vintages are usually collected for. At 51 years it is the oldest Scotch single malt on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/single-malt-scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe Islay and Scotch single malt shelf at Midnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e, by a margin of twenty-one years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- FEATURED MULTI-IMAGE GALLERY GRID --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-img-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.traveldistilled.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/The-Bowmore-Distillery.webp?ssl=1\" alt=\"The Bowmore Distillery Islay\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/wordsofwhisky.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/bowmore-distillery-washbacks.jpg\" alt=\"Bowmore Distillery Washbacks\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 05: PRESENTATION \u0026 PROVENANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 05\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eCollector Note \u0026amp; Index\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-r\"\u003eVault Provenance\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-prov\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Distinction\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eDistilled in 1971 under Stanley P. Morrison's stewardship, this bottling represents half a century of unhurried maturation prior to Suntory's modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-feat-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-feat-ico\"\u003e→\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVerification Integrity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cp\u003eSpecifications are verified directly against Bowmore Distillery's disclosures and physical bottle markings, distinguishing this retail release from the single-cask Onyx auction piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-bodycopy\"\u003eEvaluated strictly on verified liquid specifications, physical inspects, and primary distillery data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv class=\"mw-index-head\"\u003e\n            \u003cspan class=\"mw-il\"\u003eCollector Index\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"mw-ir\"\u003eBOWMORE 1971\u003c\/span\u003e\n          \u003c\/div\u003e\n          \u003cdl class=\"mw-index-grid\"\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eBrand\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eBowmore\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eClass\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eIslay Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eDistillation Vintage\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e1971\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eAge Statement\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e51 Years\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eProof \/ ABV\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003e90.6 Proof (45.3% ABV)\u003c\/dd\u003e\n            \u003cdt\u003eMaturation\u003c\/dt\u003e\n            \u003cdd\u003eSherry European Oak \u0026amp; Oloroso Butts\u003c\/dd\u003e\n          \u003c\/dl\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cp class=\"mw-hublink\"\u003eExplore \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/single-malt-scotch\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003ethe complete Scotch whisky collection in Midnight Whiskey's vault\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 06: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS (DARK BAND) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-dark-band\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 06\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"mw-table-box\"\u003e\n        \u003ctable class=\"mw-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eDISTILLERY\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eBowmore Distillery\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCATEGORY\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eIslay Single Malt Scotch Whisky\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eAGE STATEMENT\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e51 Years\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eDISTILLATION VINTAGE\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e1971\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eABV \/ PROOF\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e45.3% ABV \/ 90.6 Proof\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eGRAIN\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e100% Malted Barley\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eMATURATION\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eSherry-seasoned European oak casks; final period in Oloroso sherry butts\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eREGION\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eIslay, Scotland\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eEDITION STATUS\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eLimited Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eCOLOUR\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eBurnt Amber (Natural)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n          \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003ePRODUCER\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eBowmore Distillery (Beam Suntory)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--mw-dmuted); margin-top:10px;\"\u003e† Format and packaging verified directly from physical inspects and distillery disclosures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Nº 07: RECORDS \u0026 ASSURANCE (LIGHT) --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-section\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-chap\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-chap-no\"\u003eNº 07\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003ch2 class=\"mw-h3\"\u003eRecords \u0026amp; Assurance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eProduction Methodology\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eBowmore malts a share of its own barley on the distillery's floor maltings and peat-smokes it there, which is where the smoke in this whisky comes from — it is a malting-stage character, not a cask treatment. The 1971 spirit then spent its maturation in sherry-seasoned European oak, and Bowmore moved it into Oloroso sherry butts for a final period before bottling at 90.6 proof. Both cask stages are stated by the distillery for this release; the warehouse and the number of bottles filled are not, and are flagged in the specification table rather than assumed. Bowmore's other 51-year-old, the one-off Onyx, was drawn from an American oak refill cask filled in February 1970 — a different whisky, and none of its details carry across to this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Vault Preservation\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eEvery bottle sold through \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey\u003c\/a\u003e is sourced as an authentic, sealed product and inspected before it ships. Orders are packed with padded, glass-rated handling and require an adult signature (21+) on delivery; we do not ship to anyone unable to verify legal drinking age. For our full sourcing and handling protocols, see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/pages\/authentication-standards\" class=\"mw-accent\"\u003eour editorial and authentication standards\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"details-content\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat proof is the Bowmore 1971 51 Year Old?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe Bowmore 1971 51 Year Old is bottled at 90.6 proof, which is 45.3% ABV. That is a fixed bottling strength for the release, not a cask-strength figure that varies from bottle to bottle. It is an Islay single malt Scotch whisky distilled at Bowmore Distillery in 1971 and carrying a 51-year age statement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eWhat casks was the Bowmore 1971 51 Year Old matured in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eBowmore matured the 1971 51 Year Old in sherry-seasoned European oak casks and then gave it a final period in Oloroso sherry butts before bottling. Both cask stages are stated by Bowmore Distillery for this release. The whisky is an Islay single malt made from 100% malted barley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003ch3 class=\"mw-q\"\u003eIs the Bowmore 1971 51 Year Old the same whisky as Bowmore Onyx?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eNo. Bowmore Onyx is a separate one-off 51-year-old single malt drawn from an American oak refill cask filled in February 1970 and sold as a single 1.4-litre vessel at auction in 2021. The Bowmore 1971 51 Year Old is a distinct sherry-matured bottling distilled in 1971 and released to retail. Specifications from one do not carry across to the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mw-wrap mw-signoff\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mw-signoff-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-a\"\u003eMidnight Whiskey · The Vault\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mw-tag mw-tag-m\"\u003eBowmore · 51-Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 1971\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- COMPONENT 4 — AI-COMPATIBILITY LAYER (JSON-LD) --\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Product\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/bowmore-51-year-1971#product\",\n      \"name\": \"Bowmore 51-Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky, 1971\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/bowmore-51-year-1971\",\n      \"mainEntityOfPage\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/bowmore-51-year-1971\",\n      \"image\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/bowmore-51-year-1971.jpg\",\n      \"description\": \"Bowmore 1971 51 Year Old is an Islay single malt Scotch whisky distilled at Bowmore Distillery in 1971, matured in sherry-seasoned European oak casks with a final period in Oloroso sherry butts, and bottled at 90.6 proof (45.3% ABV).\",\n      \"sku\": \"BOW-1971-51Y-750\",\n      \"mpn\": \"BOW-1971-51Y-750\",\n      \"gtin13\": \"05010493019716\",\n      \"brand\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Brand\",\n        \"name\": \"Bowmore\"\n      },\n      \"manufacturer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n        \"name\": \"Bowmore Distillery\"\n      },\n      \"category\": \"Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky\",\n      \"additionalProperty\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n          \"name\": \"Proof\",\n          \"value\": \"90.6 proof \/ 45.3% ABV\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n          \"name\": \"Age statement\",\n          \"value\": \"51 years\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n          \"name\": \"Mash bill\",\n          \"value\": \"100% malted barley\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n          \"name\": \"Cask \/ Barrel\",\n          \"value\": \"Sherry-seasoned European oak casks; final period in Oloroso sherry butts\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"PropertyValue\",\n          \"name\": \"Region\",\n          \"value\": \"Islay, Scotland\"\n        }\n      ],\n      \"offers\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Offer\",\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/bowmore-51-year-1971#offer\",\n        \"url\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/bowmore-51-year-1971\",\n        \"priceCurrency\": \"USD\",\n        \"price\": \"36999.95\",\n        \"availability\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/InStock\",\n        \"itemCondition\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/NewCondition\",\n        \"seller\": {\n          \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n          \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/#org\",\n          \"name\": \"Midnight Whiskey\"\n        }\n      }\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"BreadcrumbList\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/bowmore-51-year-1971#breadcrumb\",\n      \"itemListElement\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n          \"position\": 1,\n          \"name\": \"Home\",\n          \"item\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n          \"position\": 2,\n          \"name\": \"Scotch\",\n          \"item\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/collections\/single-malt-scotch\"\n        },\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"ListItem\",\n          \"position\": 3,\n          \"name\": \"Bowmore 1971 51 Year Old\"\n        }\n      ]\n    },\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/bowmore-51-year-1971#faq\",\n      \"about\": {\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/midnightwhiskey.com\/products\/bowmore-51-year-1971#product\"\n      },\n      \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n          \"@type\": \"Question\",\n          \"name\": \"What proof is the Bowmore 1971 51 Year Old?\",\n          \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n            \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n            \"text\": \"The Bowmore 1971 51 Year Old is bottled at 90.6 proof, which is 45.3% ABV. 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