52°
Distillery : Bowmore - Islay
1st Fill Bourbon Barrels
Independent Bottling
By Living Souls
Limited Edition
Single Malt
Bottled in 2026
Unchillfiltered, Uncoloured
Peated around 25 ppm
Living Souls is an independent bottler based in Glasgow, it has apparently been in existence since the 2010s, but it is only since 2024 that it has been flooding the market with a variety of bottlings. This one is one of its most renowned, as a 22-year-old Bowmore is not something you come across everywhere. All the more so as the maturation process has preserved the character of the distillate. However, what is unusual is that it is neither vintage nor a single cask, though this does not necessarily affect the quality of the product. Although one website states that it is cask strength, others do not specify this, so I assume it is not.
Let's Taste It :
The nose is very clean, with a light sea breeze, subtle notes of iodine and sleet, pebbles on the beach, then exotic fruits emerge. Pineapple, banana, papaya, and of course a generous zest of lemon. Chalky peat in the background, layers of gypsum and salt crystals. On the palate, scallops, small oysters, razor clams, whelks and other shellfish, with a delicate touch of Bourbon, vanilla and lychees. Spices are clearly present, but not strong. A very controlled and very long finish, where honey dances with limestone, mirabelle plums with basalt, dried herbs, sap-filled wood, resin and a very slight bitterness. Nutmeg. More seafood.
In Short,
Personally, I really liked it, it’s a perfect Bowmore, as good as it can be at this age, with everything you’d expect from it. It has a distinct maritime character, with barely perceptible peat, great delicacy overall, and generous fruit notes. The price is, of course, a little high, but lower than it was a while ago for this distillery. I’d recommend buying it if you can afford it.
Score : 90
To Be Listened While Sipping :
Aisha Vaughan - The Water
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