Bowmore 1980 SV Finest All Single Malt
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Bowmore |
| Bottler | Signatory Vintage (SV) |
| Bottling Series | Finest All Single Malt |
| Vintage | 1980 |
| Bottled Year | 2005 |
| Age | 24년 |
| Cask Type | Bourbon Barrel |
| Cask Number | 8056 |
| Bottles Released | 208 |
| ABV | 51.4% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
gold-amber
air Nose
a little more discreet for a start but otherwise it’s pretty much the same kind of Springbank (although they aren’t alike as two peas). Lots of sherry, wax polish, fruit jam, blackcurrant, funny hints of cooked peas or mashed chestnuts. Even wilder than the 14 yo in fact, but that may come from the higher strength. Gets quite peaty after a while, smoky and farmy (whiffs of horse stable). Another rather rough and beastly Springbank. Hints of coal and whiffs of camphor, massage oil developing after fifteen minutes. Slightly more complex than the 1979
restaurant Palate
really thick, bold and rich at the attack, mostly on orange marmalade and Grand-Marnier, with something smoky. The sherry itself takes a larger control after that, with more raisins, cooked strawberries and chocolate. Also quite some salt and parsley, even cardamom. Truly concentrated, almost fat, but just like the 1979, it’s no salon whisky. Long, excellent finish, sweet and still very rich, with a little fructose that plays with the back of your mouth. Maybe not pure magic but a very, very good (excellent, actually) old sherried Springbank. 91 points (and thanks, Pierre.) March 12, 2007 TASTING - THREE INDIE BOWMORES FROM THE 1980s Bowmore 24 yo 1980/2005 (51.4%, Signatory for Vinothek St. Stephan Vienna, cask #8056, 208 bottles)