Origin: Isle of Islay (Scotland)
Type: Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Strength: 48%ABV
Ageing casks: Finished in ex-Sauternes
Chillfiltered: No
Added coloring: No
Owner: Suntory
Average price: € 370.00
Official website: www.bowmore.com
After some time, I complete the tasting of the Appellation Series with the most significant maturation, still marked by finishing in wine barrels, in this case from Bordeaux with the famous Sauternes. Here you can find the article from some time ago about the other three bottlings.
Edition always for the travel retail market, with an obviously significant price.
Tasting Notes
On the nose, it presents itself pungent and dark, where the smoky peat is a subdued element well integrated with the depth of dried fruit among citrus fruits (chinotto, blood orange) and red fruits (goji berries, raspberries, red blueberries), accompanied by prunes and dried apricots. Spiced with nutmeg and cloves, the latter quite pronounced, it gradually opens up to ripe fruit (peaches, red apple), toasted and praline almonds, and a sweetness of burnt cream and pastry slightly charred. Acacia honey. A slight salty and metallic note at the bottom of the aromas. Deep and intense.
In the mouth, the peaty aspect becomes more vibrant, with hints of burnt rubber and wood, while the citrus and dark notes become more pronounced, almost overwhelming compared to the rest of the evocations. Important spices, with a marked component of ginger and a chorus of nuts and dried red fruits . The marine aspect is more evident, although still minority, while the pastry plays a background role with crème caramel, sweet licorice, praline almonds, and a drop of sweetened coffee. A balsamic thread lengthens the finish.
Finale long and spicy, with caramel, licorice, candied and dried citrus, honey, ash, dried red fruits, and a balsamic note.
Review: In tasting, it loses much of the complexity and richness shown on the nose, while still remaining at a very high level but somehow less satisfying, as if the flavors had “settled” after a demanding performance on the nose.
Vote: 87/100