Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 44 by Michael Jackson and Marcin Miller.
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Nose
Very aromatic. Distinctive. Fresh. Lavender. Ferny. Peat smoke. Palate
Soft but insistent smokiness over a clean, sweetly malty background. Finish
Creamy, with a savoury note reminiscent of seaweedy pretzels. Comment
Bowmore is a great malt. let's see more of it in straightforward ages.
Marcin Miller
Nose
Complex and fresh scented. Lightly maritime. Concentrated light honey flavours and maple syrup when reduced. Palate
Maritime. Pretty friable; the addition of water doesn't help. Finish
Very short and drying. Comment
Confusing. Lightness of nose is contradicted by strident palate. It promises a lot but doesn't deliver.
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