Bowmore 1979 CA Dumpy Bottle
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Bowmore |
| Bottler | Cadenhead's (CA) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1979 |
| Bottled Year | 1990 |
| Age | 11년 |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 58.4% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
white wine
air Nose
we’re already with a distillate that lost a large part of its trademark fruitiness (the mangos and passion fruits are gone but the oranges and passion fruits are still there) but that hasn’t got enough peatiness and ‘coastality’ to make for proper compensation. Now, after two or three rather undecided minutes, the whole gets pleasantly waxy and mineral, and quite almondy as well. Then we have faint hints of rubbed lemon skin and maybe whispers of lavender cologne – or maybe not. Changes directions after that and gets very earthy, almost mouldy… Then more on apple peels and fresh walnuts, then cut grass… Phew! Probably not typically Bowmore (or you really have to be a dedicated Bowmore exegete to be able to instantly find out)
restaurant Palate
ah well, we’re back to the very early 1970s now, as this is much fruitier and saltier than on the nose, and rather peatier as well. Peppered lemon marmalade, grapefruits, dried ginger and kippers. Very good
timer Finish
long and much more coastal. More kippers and oysters, and a rather lemony aftertaste