Bowmore Distillery
ABV 50%
Like eating lemon drizzle cake and vanilla ice cream at the end of the pier.
Rob Allanson
Wemyss Malts
Brand
Wemyss Malts
Bottler
Black Gold, Cask Strength
Expression
Single Malt
Type
No age statement
Age (Years)
50%
ABV
Islay
Region/Country
Independent Bottling
Bottling Type
Taster
Nose: Plenty of fruit hits off this, grilled pineapple and bruised mint, melon with cinnamon, candied nuts and a moreish saline edge too.
Palate: Ah that’s where the smoke is hiding, coal tar soap and dying wood fires. Some lovely citrus notes, oranges and dark chocolate, lemon oil and melted vanilla and brown sugar with a little clove.
Finish: Everything rolls in together wrapped in those glorious peat notes and then dries.
Comment: Like eating lemon drizzle cake and vanilla ice cream at the end of the pier.
Score: 8.5
Taster
Nose: A beach breeze: a little salt, sand and kelp. Toasted almond butter, roasted figs and blood orange flesh.
Palate: Mouth coating and full of sweet blood orange juice, roasted nectarines and hazelnuts. Bonfire smoke winds through, with added punch from some anise and cardamom as well.
Finish: Smoky, citrusy and a little bitter, like grilled orange skins.
Comment: Fruit-forward and juicy yet still smoky and gripping.
Score: 8.7
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