Bowmore Distillery
ABV 59.6%
A little mucky on the nose when diluted.
Arthur Motley
Dewar Rattray
Brand
Dewar Rattray
Bottler
1991, 14 Years Old
Expression
Single Malt
Type
14
Age (Years)
2005
Year of Bottling
59.6%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Floral phenols and pencil shavings. Smoker's toothpaste and floral air freshener. Damp autumn leaves and river mud.
Palate: Treacle, burnt sugar and cinnamon sticks.
Finish: Coffee-like bitterness.
Comment: A little mucky on the nose when diluted.
Score: 7
Taster
Nose: Immediate smoke and light sootiness. Mint chocolate mixed with Soreen malt loaf.
Palate: Fishy.
Finish: The slight mustiness of age mingled with rose petal, then smoke descends like a fog. When it lifts there's a flavour akin to old kipper boxes.
Comment: Old Bowmore is fascinating: it either becomes light and tropical with no smoke or reduces into this anchovy like concentration.
Score: 8.3
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