Berry's Own Selection Bowmore 1995

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 59 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Grassy. Freshly cut grass including a bunch of garden mint. Turf. Malt flour. Alcohol tickles. A hint of smoke. Palate Sweet maltiness. Hay loft. Wild chervil. A spicy burst at mid-palate. Finish Dry, very spicy. Chili. Comment A sunny malt. Quite sharp and spirity but a pleasant aromatic freshness. Could be a thirst quenching for some. Water does not cut all edges.

Dave Broom Nose Neat there’s apple skin, some earthy smokiness and a slightly musty wood. Hay. Water brings out peat which grows in intensity. Pretty tense. Palate Highly aromatic and zesty with apple blossom then the smoke begins to drift through. Shows very good balance when water is added. Cayenne. Appetising. Just entering maturity. Finish Lightly nutty. Comment Drink over ice.