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BOWMORE X ASTON MARTIN A RC-52
On first glance, this might look more like eau de toilette than the water of life but it’s actually a collaboration between the first licensed Islay distillery Bowmore and classic car brand Aston Martin. Aged for 52 years in a sherry butt and an American oak ex-bourbon hogshead, this single-malt whisky offers a taste of days gone by pushing maturation to its absolute limit. Meanwhile, it simultaneously gestures towards the future with a gorgeous curved decanter inspired by Aston Martin’s legacy of cutting-edge design. This is a truly unmissable whisky, offering fragrances of vanilla and fruit, and alighting on your palate with citrus, tobacco and peat. And you better act fast – it comes in a limited batch of just 100, so you should get your order in now unless you want to wait another half a century for your next chance. £65,000, bowmore.com