Dewar Rattray Bowmore 1990, 15 Years Old

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 55 by Martine Nouet and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Martine Nouet Nose Phenolic. Creosote. Sweet malty notes. Briny. Young leather. Lemon peel. Tangerine juice. Morning dew on moss. A touch of smoked mackerel. Palate Sweet and smoky. Oily. Refreshing. Smoke lingers all the way to the finish. Finish Slightly sooty, tangy, dry. White pepper. Comment Straightforward and uncompromising. Very good balance. The classic Islay outdoor dram for simple enjoyment.

Dave Broom Nose Intense. A fluxing mix of barbecue sauce, seaweed, wet sand, hot shells, chocolate, jalapeno, ripe pear/melon, smoked fish. Great balance between the maritime and the fruits. Palate Light to medium bodied. Once again great impact: lanolin, cordite, peat smoke, creels, seaweed, seashore. A weird elegance. Finish Long, smoked with a sweet finish. Comment A cracking whisky from a distillery that’s right back on form.