Bowmore Single Malt whisky targeted by thieves

Posted on December 8, 2007
Filed Under Islay, WhiskyBuzz |

A consignment of Single Malt Scotch Whisky, destined for the UK Christmas market has been stolen from an independent haulier in Hertfordshire, England.

More than 10,000 bottles of Bowmore Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky with a retail value of almost £300,000 were taken in the incident which happened around midday on Tuesday the 4 December.

The haul included various expressions of Bowmore, from 12 years old through to 25 years old.

Bowmore Distillers are urgently bottling more of the award winning spirit from Islay to ensure UK retailers and consumers will not be disappointed this Christmas.

Glen Moore, Bowmore Brand Director commented: “We are confident we will be able to supply all retailers with Bowmore and customers will still be able to buy Scotland’s no1 Islay malt whisky for Christmas.”

He added “Unfortunately Single Malt Whisky cannot be distilled today and bottled tomorrow so it will take up to twenty five years to replace the older stock.”

Hertfordshire Police Force is investigating and appeal for anyone with information to contact them at the Crime Management Unit, Hertford Police.
Telephone number 01992 533 002.

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2 Responses to “Bowmore Single Malt whisky targeted by thieves”

Armin on December 8th, 2007 11:57 am

Great picture, much better illustration than the usual stock photos I’ve seen with most of the reports.

Not the first Islay whisky to be stolen this season, there was some Bruichladdich stolen a few weeks ago.
The Man in the Grotto on December 8th, 2007 8:18 pm

Thanks

Ah, I didn’t hear about those.

Pirate of the Scotch Seas huh