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Bowmore
Region: Islay
District: Loch
Indaal
Bowmore Distillery has been nestled on
the shoreline of Loch Indaal for over 200 years in the village
by the same name. It was founded in 1779 by a local merchant
by the name of John Simpson. Every town that has a distillery
should be so fortunate as to have the relationship that Bowmore
Distillery has with its host village, Bowmore. I have been
told that the local townfolk have been known to wander into
the stillhouse to warm themselves on some of those bone-chilling
winter days that Bowmore can have. If they know you're coming,
they just may have your national flag flying on the third
flagpole beside the Scotland and United Kingdom flags. Bowmore
is at the forefront with practical innovations that benefit
the distillery and the community. Its heat recycling system
has significantly reduced their reliance on peat. The "waste
heat" is used to heat the village's swimming pool, which is
located adjacent to the distillery complex, about one city
block from the village center. In addition, all waste products
are recycled into nutritious cattle feed and fertilizers.
At any given time, Bowmore can offer at least six or seven
single malts. They generally fall somewhere between the intense
malts for which Islay is famous and the more subtle malts
of northern Islay. With their variety, there may be one for
most any palate.
10 year old
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| Proof |
86 |
| Color |
Medium amber. |
| Nose |
Light sherry.
Trace of spice- maybe some salt. |
| Body |
Medium. |
| Palate |
Slightly sweet
with some heather, smoke and spice. |
| Finish |
Quite long with
some smoke and a trace of salt. |
17 year old
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| Proof |
86 |
| Color |
Full amber |
| Nose |
Full and well-balanced,
with some smoke and mild sweetness. |
| Body |
Full |
| Palate |
Complex, with
peat, some sweetness, salt and citrus notes. |
| Finish |
Lingering, with
a light touch of smoke and sweetness. |
21 year old
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| Proof |
86 |
| Color |
Full amber |
| Nose |
Full, aromatic,
and well-balanced, with some smoke, wood, seaweed and
sherry. |
| Body |
Full and rich |
| Palate |
Complex, with
sherry, nuts, salt and slight oiliness. |
| Finish |
Warming and lingering,
with a light touch of smoke and sweetness. |
25 year old
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| Proof |
86 |
| Color |
Dark amber |
| Nose |
Full and fragrant.
Lots of sherry and some peat. |
| Body |
Full |
| Palate |
Lots of sherry.
Quite warm, with some peat, wood and salt. |
| Finish |
Warming and lingering,
with a light touch of smoke and sweetness. |
Legend
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| Proof |
80 |
| Color |
Light amber |
| Nose |
Quite full. Youthful,
with some pungency. |
| Body |
Light to medium |
| Palate |
Fresh, with some
smoke. Dry, but rich, with some pungency and sweetness. |
| Finish |
Long. Some perfume
and smoke. |
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