Bowmore
8.6

Bowmore

Voyage

ABV 56%

Port often leaves a toffeeish note, but not in this case. Perhaps needs a bit more maturity.

Michael Jackson

Specification

Bowmore

Brand

Voyage

Expression

Single Malt

Type

No age statement

Age (Years)

56%

ABV

Islay

Region/Country

Standard (Distillery or blended)

Bottling Type

Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Taster

Nose: Less obviously smoky than the Bordeaux finish. More perfumy. Drier. Dried fruit?

Palate: Smooth, light on the tongue. Develops some fruitiness.

Finish: Spicier. More lively. Seems crisp at first, but lingers very warmly, with late brown sugar and salt.

Comment: Port often leaves a toffeeish note, but not in this case. Perhaps needs a bit more maturity.

Score: 8.5

Jim Murray

Taster

Nose: Light and juicy, the peat is little more than a distant echo. Sweet malt adds weight, but not much.

Palate: Much more peat on the early arrival, several layers of oak and then a brilliant rush of fruit and then more clean peat and a wave of spice.

Finish: Medium length but remains clean, crisp and softly peated.

Comment: Really impressive balance and complexity. Very laid-back and understated. Great stuff.

Score: 8.8

8.6
Overall Score

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