Bowmore 1989 SMWS 3.74 A scrubbed scout hut, with parsley stalks
| Category | SINGLE MALT |
| Distillery | Bowmore |
| Bottler | The Scotch Malt Whisky Society (SMWS) |
| Bottling Series | - |
| Vintage | 1989 |
| Bottled Year | 2002 |
| Age | 13년 |
| Cask Type | - |
| Cask Number | - |
| Bottles Released | - |
| ABV | 57.7% |
| Volume | 700 ml |
| Label | - |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
Flavor Profile
Tasting Notes
Colour
straw – white wine
air Nose
ho-ho, it makes think of the famous 1993 by Berry Bros that was so rightly successful. Starts on a blend of lemon juice and paraffin. There is some peat but little, just enough to give the whole structure. Goes on on cornflakes, cereals, getting then very maritime, with sea air, kelp and oysters… Oysters with lemon juice, this time! This Bowmore is rather simple in fact but extremely clean and fresh, very enjoyable if one doesn’t seek complexity at any cost
restaurant Palate
sweeter and more delicate than expected, starting on fresh notes of lemons and pepper, with something farmy (wet hay). But it’s very lively… Peatier as well, rather simple but so perfectly balanced. The lemony notes grow then stronger, with also notes of white currants, and the finish is long and quite powerful now, on pepper and white fruits. A fairly recent Bowmore that confirms that the distillery made much better whisky again (my opinion) from the early 1990’s on. Again, it’s simple but very excellent! 89 points (lacks just a little extra-complexity to make it to 90+ in my books). Bowmore 1989/2003 (57.3%, James MacArthur, cask #1966)
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