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Bowmore 17 Years Old

Brand	Bowmore
Expression	17 Years Old
Type	Scotch Whisky / Single Malt
Age	17 Year Old
Abv	43.00%
Produced at	Bowmore Distillery
Region	Islay
Launched	1779
Availability	Widely available
Guide Price	£26-£40 (US$41-US$65)
Website	http://www.morrisonbowmore.co.uk

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 6 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson

Nose
Smoothly aromatic. Nutty malt. Smoky. Very good, appetising medicinal Islay character.
Palate
Rounded, firm, malty, dry creaminess. Tightly combined flavours.
Finish
Leafy, ferny, malty, sandy, smoky.
Comment
A touch of astringency that seems to be more than Islay iodine.

Jim Murray

Nose
Understated peat offers no more than a smoky sprinkling on the juicy apple and vanilla.
Palate
Much fuller and fatter in the mouth with an immediate outbreak of spices. Impressively delicate.
Finish
Medium length and perhaps just a little thin. The coffee feature of old is less intense. Holds its age impressively.
Comment
A quite delicious version but not anything like the heavier, more complex 17 Years Old of old.

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