Bowmore Legend The Hero's Return
Lot number: 330381
Winning bid: £80
A limited edition from the Legend series. The tin illustrates an artist's impression of The Hero's Return, a legend told by James Wilson, blind fiddler from Islay 1851. 700ml and bottled at 40%
They blessed my ship with soft flowing words of farewell.
I gave her prow to the sea and her stern to the land.
The sails flapped against the splintery masts.
I drove on till I reached home, where those who loved me waited.
Songs were sung and smooth drinks raised.*
Music in fiddle-strings to the ever-healing of all ills, that would mend men's' hearts and so the women in travail.
With the hero's fatigue I slep
Featured in The 33rd Auction, ended January 5, 2014
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