Bowmore 1996 K&L Faultline

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Bowmore
Bottler	K&L Wine Merchants (K&L)
Bottling Series	-
Vintage	1996
Bottled Year	2013
Age	16년
Cask Type	Refill Sherry
Cask Number	-
Bottles Released	-
ABV	52.7%
Volume	750 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay

Flavor Profile

Vanilla

Sweet

Oaky

Creamy

Fruity

Honey

Dried Fruit

Citrus

Smoky

Spicy

Floral

Chocolate

Nutty

Herbal

Maritime

Peaty

Tasting Notes

Colour

pale white wine

air Nose

the colour’s lighter but this baby’s actually got much more vanilla at first nosing, it’s certainly rounder, more civilised, with also more pastries (hot croissants!) Some toasted wood as well… Having said that, the coastal peatiness would wake up after a few seconds, together with notes of almonds, but everything remains gentle and civilised. With water: becomes wilder and drier. A lot of soot, ashes… The roundness disappeared, in a Jekyll and Hyde move

restaurant Palate

again, it’s sweet and creamy (mouthfeel) but it also becomes immensely citrusy, much more so than the 1997. Lemon and grapefruits, then pepper and peat. Quite perfect. With water: tropical fruits! I’m not saying this could be a 1966 but these grapefruits and passion fruits are welcome

timer Finish

long, slightly toasted again (bread). Very salty aftertaste

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