
Hypebeast 走進 Bowmore ARC-54 發佈會現場
走進 Raffles London at The OWO(舊戰爭辦公室大樓),這座曾作為英國首相 Winston Churchill 在一次世界大戰期間的臨時指揮所,不僅歷史意義深遠,其壯麗的巴洛克建築風格亦令人驚艷。在此舉辦擁有百年歷史的威士忌品牌 Bowmore 發表會,格外別具意義。 此外,這座歷史建築也曾啟發 Ian Fleming 創作《詹姆斯・龐德 007》系列小說。酒店地下一層更設有一間名為「007」的私密酒吧(Speakeasy Bar),為 Bowmore ARC-54 x Aston Martin 的系列發表會增添了更深層的沉浸式體驗。
Bowmore 首席調酒師 Calum Fraser
Calum Fraser 是蘇格蘭威士忌業界的卓越人物,並於今年(2025)獲得威士忌界的最高榮譽之一「Keepers of the Quaich」。現任三得利全球烈酒公司(Suntory Global Spirits)蘇格蘭與愛爾蘭威士忌的首席調酒師。他從科學背景出發,憑藉對威士忌的熱情與專業,不斷追求卓越,最終成為業界的調酒大師,展現出對品質與工藝的堅持與執著。
如何詮釋全新的 Bowmore 世界觀?
過去三年,我們持續檢視並優化 Bowmore 的品牌定位與溝通方式,希望更精準傳遞品牌的核心精神,同時向傳統致敬、也展現當代活力。因此,我們在品牌創意、體驗和創新上全面進化,並將透過推出的兩大新系列── Sherry Oak Cask 雪莉桶系列和 Appellations 法定產區系列,搭配全新包裝,帶給消費者耳目一新的 Bowmore 世界。
同時,藉由策略性合作、沉浸式體驗以及對真實與卓越的堅持,我們期望重新定義 Bowmore 品牌價值,讓每一次品酩,皆成為令人難忘的非凡體驗。
新包裝設計背後的理念是什麼?
這次的設計重點,是希望更清楚地講述瓶中威士忌的故事,讓大家一眼就能感受到 Bowmore 的精神與個性。靈感來自 Bowmore 層次豐富「Layers of More」、極具表現力的風味特色,我們用流動線條的設計來呈現這份複雜與細膩。而黑色則延續了品牌多年的經典色,同時也向我們最具代表性的酒款──1964 年蒸餾的 Black Bowmore──致敬,它至今已走過 60 年,是我們非常驕傲的傳奇。
為什麼推出新威士忌系列?(Sherry Oak Cask & Appellations Collection)
作為品牌進化的一部分,我們看到了展示 Bowmore 全面風味特質的機會。現在正是時候,將這些不同風味的選擇以全新的頂級產品系列呈現給全球市場。這兩個新系列不僅支持我們的品牌目標,也為現有和新來的 Bowmore 愛好者提供了更多元的選擇和全新的體驗。
關於 Sherry Oak Cask 雪莉桶系列的概念/理念是什麼?
這個來自 Bowmore 酒廠的全新威士忌系列,展示了最頂級的歐洲(西班牙)橡木雪莉桶在塑造威士忌深度與風味層次方面的關鍵作用,既能襯托又能提升 Bowmore 獨特的表現風格。並且包含 12 年、15 年、18 年和 21 年四款威士忌的系列。每一款威士忌都展現了不同的風味層次,並彰顯了 Bowmore 打造多重風味層次的獨特魅力。
Bowmore ARC-54 是什麼?
Bowmore ARC-54 是 ARC 系列中的第二款,也是與 Aston Martin 合作的終極酒款。它將酒廠最古老的威士忌之一,與一個精美的手工吹製酒瓶相結合,向「流動」的故事致敬。Bowmore ARC-54 完美詮釋了兩大品牌對工藝的共同追求——設計靈感來自 Aston Martin Valkyrie 車輛下方氣流的流動,以及艾雷島自然景觀與風土的流暢形態。
Bowmore ARC-54 的特徵是什麼?
Bowmore ARC-54 單一麥芽威士忌呈現出金色的漿果般光澤,給人一種強烈的流動感,無論在嗅覺還是味覺上都很明顯。香氣上,甜美的香草糖漿帶來濃厚的誘人香氣,加上熱帶水果中芒果和甜桃的氣息,搭配烤橡木、糖漬核桃和尤加利薄荷,形成了一種有趣的對比。味道方面,綠蘋果、佛手柑橙、青檸汁和鹽焦糖的味道激發了感官,隨後是些微的花香和溫暖香料,最後輕輕帶來一絲泥煤煙燻味。
建議售價與如何證明其價格合理?
建議零售價:£71,000。這個價格是根據幾個因素來決定,包括稀有性、市場需求、供需關係和生產成本。根據我們對這些極為稀有酒款的價值和吸引力的評估,我們認為這個價格對這款威士忌來說是合理且公正的。
吟遊詩人 Sophia Thakur
Sophia Thakur 是一位英國詩人、表演藝術家和作家,以其充滿感染力的口語詩歌和深刻的作品而廣受讚譽。她的處女作《Somebody Give This Heart a Pen》成為暢銷書,並因其對身份、心理健康及賦權等議題的強大敘事力而獲得廣泛認可。Thakur 曾在格拉斯頓伯里音樂節、TED 演講等重要舞台上表演,也在 BBC 和 Channel 4 等媒體亮相。她被《Forbes》列入 30 Under 30,並持續用真誠的聲音與對社會正義的熱情,啟發著全球觀眾。
Bowmore 的「Layers of More」概念如何體現在威士忌中?
親身走過艾雷島完整的釀造旅程,從大麥田、泥煤,到酒桶熟成室,這一切的體驗真的讓我對威士忌有了更深的理解。 我原本就知道這是一門講究細節的工藝,但親眼所見才真正明白,每一瓶酒背後都蘊含著驚人的耐心、精準與匠心。 Bowmore 的每一層風味,都是時間與用心的證明,也正因如此,它不只是一杯酒,更像是一件藝術品。
Bowmore 的層次製程是否與妳詩中的情感與敘事層次有某種共鳴?
大麥一開始很簡單,甚至平平無奇。但經過層層轉化,最後會變成一樣很有深度、很美的像一首詩。你一行一行地寫下來,即使一開始看不出什麼成果,也要相信這個過程。藝術和威士忌都是慢工細活的創作,它們需要時間、信任,以及經驗的堆疊。這一切都是關於韌性與豐富,就像人生一樣。
平時會喝威士忌來尋找靈感嗎?
我平常寫作時會保持清醒,不過在抵達艾雷島的第一晚,我實在太有靈感了,當晚回到住處就一口氣寫完了今天要朗誦的整首詩。所以有時候,也許啟發靈感的不是酒,而是那個地方本身。
在與 Bowmore 合作的過程中,最令妳印象深刻的是什麼?這如何改變妳對敘事與奢華的看法?
奢侈品牌的真正價值,其實在於它的故事。認識了 Bowmore 的 Margaret,她告訴我們她全家都在酒廠工作,讓我明白了「傳承、細節和工藝」如何解釋它的價值。這不單是價格的問題,更是過程和歷史的積累。當你了解它的故事,這一切的價值就自然能夠理解了。
Bowmore 深植於工藝與傳統之中。妳的藝術創作方式與之有何共鳴?
我的血統來自甘比亞、印度與斯里蘭卡,這些地方的文化中,傳遞故事是一種神聖的事。我也來自一個詩人與口述歷史傳承者的家族。文字一直是傳遞智慧與情感的媒介。而威士忌,特別是 Bowmore,也是一樣的:它是耐心、傳統與傳承的產物。往往,啟動這個過程的人,並不會看到最終的成果,但它就像故事一樣,代代相傳,只希望能在未來的某一天傳達出去。這種信任與時間的節奏,把詩與威士忌緊密連結在一起。
妳對 Bowmore 與 Aston Martin 的聯名合作,第一反應是什麼?
坦白說,一開始我心中也有疑問:「為什麼是詩人?」但當我們實際品嚐並深入了解整個製程,從大麥的選用、橡木桶的陳釀,到最後的裝瓶,我才真正理解這背後的用意。詩與威士忌一樣,都是一種講究節奏與層次的藝術形式,講求時間的淬鍊與細膩的感受。這不是可以匆忙完成的事,而是需要慢慢品味、靜心體會。正因如此,我終於明白他們為何選擇詩人來詮釋。這是關於傳承、關於耐心,更關於如何在每一刻中找出深度與價值!
Bowmore ARC-54
Bowmore ARC-54 是波摩與 Aston Martin 聯手打造的頂級威士忌,全球限量僅 130 瓶,酒齡高達 54 年,採用歐洲橡木雪莉桶與美國白橡木豬頭桶熟成,風味層次豐富,融合熱帶水果、香料與泥煤煙燻。瓶身設計靈感來自阿斯頓馬丁 Valkyrie 超跑,結合流線空氣力學與艾雷島自然地貌,展現藝術與工藝的極致追求。建議售價約為 £71,000,是極具收藏與投資價值的稀世之作。
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