Rating | 31/40 |
Origin | Scotland, Islay, Loch Indaal |
Distillery | Bowmore |
Owner | Suntory Holdings via Beam Suntory via Morrison Bowmore Distillers |
Distilled | March 1997 |
Bottler | Douglas Laing & Co. |
Series | Old Particular |
Style | Single Barrel Single Malt |
Peated | Yes |
Cask | Refill Hogshead #DL11677 |
Bottled | April 2017 |
Bottles | 281 |
Strength | 55.7% (111.4 proof) |
Retailer | K&L Wine Merchants |
Nose: When first opening the bottle there is peat smoked paprika rubbed on grilled sardines that had been washed with lavender soap. Once aired out the very Bowmore lavender component disappears. Very nice! (9/10)
Palate: Damn. The Bowmore floweriness comes through on the first hit with hot lavender flavored muratic acid. Really brightens the old grout between your teeth. A field of lavender. On fire. (7/10)
Finish: The initial wave of fire breaks in the back and floods the throat with wood and heat. This one gets rougher and dirtier with water. Some dry dark chocolate emerges. (7/10)
Balance: Not my favorite perhaps but nice and interesting enough. (8/10)