Lombard Bowmore 1989

Tasted in Whisky Magazine Issue 25 by Michael Jackson and Dave Broom.

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Tasting Notes

Michael Jackson Nose Reedy, leafy. Smokiness disappointingly light. Hay. Palate Oily, very vegetal, distinctly mustardy. Sweet-and-sour. Parsley. Finish Quick, gritty, sandy. Comment For a relatively young Bowmore, this seems somewhat tired.

Dave Broom Nose Dull and flat. Damp wood and some smoke. Palate Some light smoke. Finish Smoke. Comment This is a whisky from a 'neutral' cask where there has been no interchange between wood and spirit, giving a neutral end result. A distillery owner would be able to blend this away, an independent bottler should have the guts not to bottle it.