Bowmore Distillery
ABV 46%
At first tasting, I was hard-pressed to find any Islay character at all. On a second tasting, the next morning with a fresh palate, I began to find some smokiness. Even then, it seemed to emerge on the tongue for two or three minutes.
Michael Jackson
Signatory
Brand
1968
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
46%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Salty. Parsley. Vegetal. Rooty. Possibly iris root and even a hint of gin?
Palate: Light, firm, smooth, ferny. Some lavender.
Finish: Herbal. Very restrained peat-smoke.
Comment: At first tasting, I was hard-pressed to find any Islay character at all. On a second tasting, the next morning with a fresh palate, I began to find some smokiness. Even then, it seemed to emerge on the tongue for two or three minutes.
Score: 7.8
Taster
Nose: Sweet (ish) with a peculiarly limp peatiness that has to be searched for. Very odd!
Palate: Light and exceptionally malt-rich at first, salivatingly so. The smoke is no more than a wisp, followed by an absorbing mix of bittersweet spices.
Finish: Soft peppers, chocolate, vanilla and an almost apologetic, yet delicious, hint of peat.
Comment: One of the lightest, least peaty Bowmores I've tasted. Really delightful.
Score: 8.8
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