Bowmore Vault Edit 1°N Second Release 'Peat Smoke'

 

 

 

50,1°

Distillery : Bowmore - Islay

Bourbon Casks and Sherry Finish

Original Bottling 

Limited Edition 

Single Malt 

Bottled in 2019

Peated around 25 ppm

 

 

 

Vault Edit 1°N is a range of four whiskies, each illustrating one of the distillery's hallmarks. This one, the second, is peat. Ageing takes place in the famous N°1 Vault, located in Bowmore below sea level.

 

 

Let's Taste It : 

The peat is a little stronger here than in other bottlings from the place. A slice of sherry, without being overpowering, dried fruits and leather. It's salty, the tide is high, seafood is at hand, bottarga, shellfish, periwinkles. Brine. There's also a woody influence, which gives it a certain balance. Silky on the palate, more apricot and quince than blackcurrant, accompanying the iodised notes with a fine balance. The spices come to the fore, with pepper, paprika, turmeric and chilli. Long finish, surfing on peat. Earthy limestone, charcoal. Coarse salt melts on the tongue.

 

In Short, 

I find this second edition better than the first. It's less salty, but more iodised, and the sherry adds a little extra flavour. This is a bottling you must have if you like Bowmore, but curiously it's very difficult to get hold of.

Score : 88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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