BOWMORE 1996 Aged 30 Years ARTIST #15 Something in the Water

Nose : subtle and complex. Heady (lily, lily of the valley), tropical (passion fruit, pineapple), chocolatey, malty, fruity (white grape, pear), ashy and saline, the aromatic palette is underscored by Bowmore’s signature oily, rich peat. With aeration, it becomes increasingly mineral (tar, slate), camphorated and spicy (black pepper, clove).

Appearance : or pâle.

Palate : silky and indulgent. Creamy (coconut), vanilla, fruity (pineapple, passion fruit), honeyed (acacia), yet also marine (smoked fish, seaweed) and oily (rich peat), the flavour profile is gradually enveloped in the smoke of a vegetal and spicy Havana cigar. This empyreumatic development unfolds with great finesse.

Overall : smooth and juicy. Returning freshly to the pear notes introduced on the nose, it is brightened by zesty citrus (lime, grapefruit). Then emerge medicinal (bandage), iodized (sea spray) and herbaceous (cut hay, green barley) notes, bringing vibrancy and poise to a retro-olfaction that also reveals creamy vanilla tones.