56°
Distillery : Bowmore - Islay
Bourbon Hogshead
Independent Bottling
By La Maison du Whisky
Limited Edition
Single Cask
Bottled in 2017
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength
Peated around 25 ppm
In 2011, La Maison du Whisky teamed up with Signatory Vintage to launch the Artist range, an annual selection of 5 to 7 Single casks. For each batch, the label is designed by a renowned artist. In this case, a Bowmore over 15 years old limited to 275 copies, with a label designed by Lino di Vinci. This bottling is the second batch, the first being limited to 86 bottles and quickly sold out.
Let's Taste It :
Light camphor, alcohol, salty freshness. Winey flavours, crushed plum, vanilla custard, orange blossom, with a sea breeze saturated with Iodine. Sand, foam, seaweed. Oysters. Knives. Sea spray on the face. At the same time, a touch of sweetness. Paris-brest, gênoise. Superb balance between iodine, vanilla and peat. Mineral fragrances. Rock, with glued shells. Heavy-scented flowers, lilac, jasmine, crocus, white rose. White grape, crushed mirabelle, menthol. Smoky fog. Lemon zest. Suave, spicy palate, rosewater, fried zucchini flower, icing sugar, spices less pungent than usual, deep, charred, earthy finish, on saffron and honeysuckle. Quite long.
In Short,
Very pleasant and original, this bottling, with floral fragrances, a deep iodine flavour that doesn't detract from the fruits, and a few sweet treats. Of course, it has long since sold out, after reaching rock-bottom prices. To be reserved for the wealthiest connoisseurs.
Score : 90
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Steve Vai - Tender Surrender
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