Bowmore Dusk

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 11 by Michael Jackson and Jim Murray.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Seems fractionally smokier than the earlier version labelled Bowmore Claret. Peaty. Grassy. Linseed. Leather armchairs. Deliciously evocative. Palate Rich, fruity, smoky. Lots of flavour development: perfumy fruit, nuts (almonds?), vanilla. Finish Toffeeish, cedary, oaky, smoky. Long. Comment After that smoky start, becomes much more toffeeish than most Bowmores. But is this a good thing?

Jim Murray Nose A dextrous aroma, beautifully sculpted. The peat is even and forms merely a backdrop; in the foreground are rose petals, apple and grape. Palate A soft, controlled explosion of peat that reaches all parts of the palate. Finish Only now some age and oak appear, drying out the easy sweetness of the peat malt and grape. Comment Brilliantly balanced and a fabulous addition to the rich tapestry of Islay malts.