Bowmore 1997 WW8 The Warehouse Collection

CategorySINGLE MALT
DistilleryBowmore
BottlerThe Whisky Warehouse No.8 (WW8)
Bottling Series-
Vintage1997
Bottled Year2009
Age12년
Cask TypeBourbon Hogshead
Cask Number-
Bottles Released-
ABV60.5%
Volume50 ml 700 ml
Label-
CountryScotland
RegionIslay
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Flavor Profile

Vanilla
Sweet
Oaky
Honey
Fruity
Creamy
Dried Fruit
Spicy
Chocolate
Herbal
Smoky
Nutty
Citrus
Floral
Peaty
Maritime

Tasting Notes

Colour

very deep gold, apricot

air Nose

starts with tiny whiffs of asparagus water and used matches, which are soon to mingle with this classic Bowmore peat, even if it also remains a little fat. I believe it is too strong, even if this strength of 60.9% will always remind me of the first Port Ellen Rare Malts that almost tore me apart the first time it entered the house. We were not used to these kinds of strengths at that time, mind you. With water: way, way, way nicer, almost refreshing now, well-carved, very maritime, with growing grapefruits and bergamots, then passion fruit. Mind you, this is almost another whisky. A little saponification that would rather last, but it's lovely soap that we find

restaurant Palate

holy Camilla, what is this? Very heavy pepper, deep soot and ashes, sriracha sauce… Well you get the picture. I am not considering swallowing one single drop of this without any water. As Daltrey used to sing, I won't get… etc. With water: perfect, on bitter oranges, heather honey, grapefruits and grass smoke. I mean, lawn grass

timer Finish

long and both clean and rich. Which bodes well for some long bottle aging in your cellar, if you ask me

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