Adelphi Bowmore 1997

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Only about 18 bottles of this Bowmore single cask are due to come to KWM. Mature Islay whiskies are becoming increasingly rare and expensive on the independent bottling side. Rumour has it neither distillery is selling casks anymore! This one was matured in a Sherry Butt and bottled at 57.2%.

Andrew's Tasting Note

Nose: polished oak and new Italian leather shoes; treacle sauce on warm sticky toffee pudding and Werther's Orginal; some subtle smoke, candied orange and hints of lavender.

Palate: big, round, fruity and smoky... surprisingly smoky; more polished oak and new leather notes; the lavender picks up with some cold Earl Grey tea and Demerara sugar; dark chocolate covered espresso beans, liquorice and treacle sauce.

Finish: round, fruity and smoky; the fine leather, liquorice and chocolate tones linger long with floral lavender and cold tea.

Comment: a surprising dram, at once more smoky than I would expect for a 19 year old Bowmore, and less sherried than the colour let on; a lovely older Bowmore, and a fine Cigar malt!

Producer Description: “Drawn from a wonderful ex-Sherry butt, this is amber, almost chestnut in colour with good beading. An immediate scent of jam enriched suet pudding, salted Curly Wurly and Snickers chocolate bars, soon overcome by Bowmore characteristics - lint bandages, antiseptic cream, talcum powder, and a little oily tar – on a base of Highland toffee with a whiff of smoke. 

Producer Tasting Note: “Smooth texture, sweet taste, trace of salt – big smoky finish. With a drop of water, the aroma moves towards buttered burnt toast; the taste remains sweet and smoky. Classic Bowmore.” 

700 ml