Bowmore 1990 Kb Club Qing Whisky Bar
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Bowmore |
| Bottler | Kingsbury (Kb) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1990 |
| Bottled Year | 2020 |
| Age | 30년 |
| Cask Type | Hogshead |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 53.7% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
pale gold
air Nose
there’s a whiff of paraffin oil, or a parcel from Temu to start with, though in this context, that’s not necessarily a bad omen, as gradually fresh fruits begin to sneak in, especially wee citrus ones, then metal polish, varnish, glues, and more and more oyster juice, petrol, rhubarb, green tomatoes… In fact, the complexity only grows from there. With water: still a little chaotic, as if the cask had sprung a leak or been on a few escapades. Wool, chalk, sourdough, and the like
restaurant Palate
salty pear eau-de-vie, in an old Bowmore? Water ought to straighten out all those molecules… With water: ah yes, there we are, it all falls into place, a 90% manzanilla blend with 5% seawater, 5% lemon juice, and 5% pear juice. I do hope those figures add up… perhaps not
timer Finish
long, very slightly acetic, always very salty, maritime, and still a tad unruly