Bowmore Distillery
ABV 46%
Judging by the colour (pale chardonnay),has obviously not gained from the cask. Has got all the phenolic spectrum but not much more,especially on the nose.
Martine Nouet
Berrys' Own Selection
Brand
1996
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
2007
Year of Bottling
46%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Phenolic. Creosote. Smoky. Obviously coastly. Not much behind the smoke. A distant touch of vanilla maybe.
Palate: Sweet. Malty. Cereal bowl. Gets drier and smokier.
Finish: Smoky,dry,sooty
Comment: Judging by the colour (pale chardonnay),has obviously not gained from the cask. Has got all the phenolic spectrum but not much more,especially on the nose.
Score: 7.3
Taster
Nose: Extra virgin olive oil,with underlying tar and embers,then honey and vanilla.
Palate: Toastyness overlain by a wave of creamy vanilla,honey and malty notes,with underlying dryness,then\rchocolate eclair,lemon tart and lemon zest emerge.
Finish: Oakey smokeyness,lemon tart,then oak dryness.
Comment: Lemon notes add variety and illuminate the\raccompanying characteristics.
Score: 9
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