Bowmore Distillery
ABV 55.7%
Straightforward and uncompromising. Very good balance. The classic Islay outdoor dram for simple enjoyment.
Martine Nouet
Dewar Rattray
Brand
Dewar Rattray
Bottler
1990, 15 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
15
Age (Years)
2005
Year of Bottling
55.7%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Phenolic. Creosote. Sweet malty notes. Briny. Young leather. Lemon peel. Tangerine juice. Morning dew on moss. A touch of smoked mackerel.
Palate: Sweet and smoky. Oily. Refreshing. Smoke lingers all the way to the finish.
Finish: Slightly sooty, tangy, dry. White pepper.
Comment: Straightforward and uncompromising. Very good balance. The classic Islay outdoor dram for simple enjoyment.
Score: 8
Taster
Nose: Intense. A fluxing mix of barbecue sauce, seaweed, wet sand, hot shells, chocolate, jalapeno, ripe pear/melon, smoked fish. Great balance between the maritime and the fruits.
Palate: Light to medium bodied. Once again great impact: lanolin, cordite, peat smoke, creels, seaweed, seashore. A weird elegance.
Finish: Long, smoked with a sweet finish.
Comment: A cracking whisky from a distillery that's right back on form.
Score: 8.3
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