Bowmore 10 yo Dark & Intense

40°

Distillery : Bowmore - Islay

Ex-Sherry Casks and Bourbon Hogsheads

Original Bottling

Traveil Retail Edition

Single Malt

Edited in 2017

Peated around 25 ppm

The distillery has been selling this expression through the travel trade for some years now, but it is now available on virtually every online site.

Let's Taste It : 

A vinous earthiness, crushed grapes, wood shavings. The smoke and peat are discreet, a little dusty, the sherry is darker and deeper than usual. Nice balance. A hint of honey, which really comes to the fore on the palate. It's light, a little peppery, earthy and maderised. You need to keep the liqueur in the mouth for a while for it to reveal itself, with apricot, grape and plum. Quite a strong finish, not too short, dry earth, whiffs of smoke, charcoal in retro-olfaction. At less than 40 euros, it's a bargain.

 

In Short, 

The winey, earthy hints add depth to this light peat marked by tasty sherry. Definitely worth a try, despite the low alcohol content. 

Score : 84

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