ABV 48.9%
Like lying in the marram grass with an onshore breeze, crab sandwich in hand.
Rob Allanson
Beam Suntory
Bowmore
Brand
Beam Suntory
Bottler
19 Years Old French Oak Barrique
Expression
Single Malt
Type
19
Age (Years)
2019
Year of Bottling
48.9%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Standard (Distillery or blended)
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Herbal and peaty, but more earthy than medicinal. Peaches roasted over cherry wood, griddled pineapple chunks and a little air-dried ham too.
Palate: All that fruit rushes in followed by the sea. Wonderful marine notes, smoked oysters with tobacco leaf and spices. A mix of brown and white crab meat with smoked paprika and then smoked haddock as well.
Finish: Sweet and smoky coming in waves before slowly dissipating.
Comment: Like lying in the marram grass with an onshore breeze, crab sandwich in hand.
Score: 8.7
Taster
Nose: Caramel chocolates, spearmint and stewed basil topped with under-ripe strawberries. A furniture polished bowl full of kiwis and violin rosin wrapped up in apple fruit leather.
Palate: A leathery texture with cherry marshmallows and mahogany, dusted with peppermint icing sugar. Coffee beans and white chocolate coated raisins with a metallic edge.
Finish: A beautifully warm and spicy note developing throughout with a little pear skin.
Comment: A bag of leathery, fruity goodness with metallic shavings.
Score: 8.2
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