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Signatory

Bowmore

1968

ABV 46%
REVIEWED Issue 14

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Specifications

Brand: Bowmore, Signatory
Expression: 1968
Type: Scotland Whisky / Single Malt
Age: No Age Statement
ABV: 46%
Country/Region: Scotland / Islay
Bottling type: Independent Bottling

Tasting notes

Taster Jim Murray

Nose: Sweet (ish) with a peculiarly limp peatiness that has to be searched for. Very odd!
Palate: Light and exceptionally malt-rich at first, salivatingly so. The smoke is no more than a wisp, followed by an absorbing mix of bittersweet spices.
Finish: Soft peppers, chocolate, vanilla and an almost apologetic, yet delicious, hint of peat.
Comment: One of the lightest, least peaty Bowmores I've tasted. Really delightful.

8.8

Taster Michael Jackson

Nose: Salty. Parsley. Vegetal. Rooty. Possibly iris root and even a hint of gin?
Palate: Light, firm, smooth, ferny. Some lavender.
Finish: Herbal. Very restrained peat-smoke.
Comment: At first tasting, I was hard-pressed to find any Islay character at all. On a second tasting, the next morning with a fresh palate, I began to find some smokiness. Even then, it seemed to emerge on the tongue for two or three minutes.

7.8

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