Bowmore 1990 UD The Islay Giants - Second Edition

Category	SINGLE MALT
Distillery	Bowmore
Bottler	UD - bottler (UD)
Bottling Series	-
Vintage	1990
Bottled Year	2020
Age	30년
Cask Type	-
Cask Number	-
Bottles Released	-
ABV	49.0%
Volume	700 ml
Label	-
Country	Scotland
Region	Islay

Flavor Profile

Smoky

Oaky

Sweet

Vanilla

Spicy

Honey

Dried Fruit

Peaty

Fruity

Creamy

Citrus

Chocolate

Maritime

Floral

Nutty

Herbal

Tasting Notes

Colour

straw

air Nose

I remember well when the first early-1990s vintages were being launched, we were totally amazed by those pristine young Bowmores that were following a series of rather unlikely expressions (all the lavendered ones, the Darkest, Claret etc.) Thinks do not seem to have changed much since back then, if you don't take the weird ultra-botoxed ones into account. Right, except that the 1990-1995s have become much older. I know. Anyhow, this is pristine indeed, salty as it should, full of oysters and seawater, with just a few additional spicy and herbal touches, fresh rhubarb (extremely vivacious here shall we say) as well as fresh peppermint, lemon zests, a tiny pinch of green curry powder, then the expected chalkiness, slate, clay, marl, all that. Awesome nose, as expected

restaurant Palate

really rather huge despite the 'lower' strength – probably some reduction having been done. Long story short, this one too is extremely salty, almost thick, with some glutamate, umami sauce, juniper and cloves, more green curry, more green pepper, plus some really very tasty and salty seafood. Let's say sea urchins (cooked with saffron sauce, which is stunning, trust me)

timer Finish

very very long, very salty, spicy. I may need to mention sea urchins cooked with saffron again. What to drink with that, well either this Bowmore or, alternatively, a white Hermitage from a good house

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