Bowmore 2001 Cask Strength Collection La Maison du Whisky Exclusive Bottling 12 yo

 

 

 

57,9°

Distillery : Bowmore - Islay

Refill Sherry Butt

Independent Bottling 

By Signatory Vintage

Limited Edition

Single Cask

Bottled in 2014

Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured, Cask Strength

Peated around 25 ppm

 

 

 

This bottling was released at the end of 2014, selected by La Maison du Whisky for an exclusive sale in their stores. 595 bottles were released. 

Let's Taste It : 

Light stringy peat, a bit mineral, costal, salty. Fruits in the background, mellow, dates, quinces, medlars, apricots. It's malty, cereal-like, which is unusual for this distillery. A medicinal touch, ether, camphor, a zest of lemon. On the palate, it's both sweet and a little bitter, creamy vanilla, lemony drops and some sea spray, it's also waxy. Lively spices, cumin and pepper. Nice finish, quite full, becoming gourmet, pastry cream, vanilla icing, still candle wax, but this time it's well integrated. Mirabelles, fermented lemon. Toasted wheat.

 

In Short, 

I found there a few flaws, and the flavours were a little subdued. It's not a very expressive whisky. The waxy taste may be due to the bottle having been open for a long time, but I don't know. This expression has been sold out for a long time now, but if you come across it at auction or by chance in a liquor store, I urge you to be very circumspect.

Score : 87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                           To Be Listened While Sipping :

 

                                           Duncan Sheik - Barely Breathing