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About This Whisky
The Italian bottler Samaroli picked this single cask of 1989 Bowmore and bottled it in 2000 at 45% ABV.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Peat smoke, lemon peel, sea spray and a floral, slightly soapy lift typical of the period.
- Palate: Medium-bodied, with citrus, malt, lavender-like florals and gentle smoke.
- Finish: Medium length, salty and smoky, drying at the end.
Serving & Food
At 45% it needs little or no water; a nosing glass at room temperature is enough. Grilled prawns, oysters or smoked mackerel complement the salt and citrus.
Good to Know
How old is it? Around 10 to 11 years. Distilled in 1989, bottled in 2000.
What's the style? Late-1980s Bowmore is perfumed and floral, a style that divides opinion.
Product Details
| Producer | Bowmore |
| Country | Scotland |
| Region | Islay |
| Cask | No. 2873 |
| Vintage | 1989 |
| ABV | 45.0% |
| Size | 700mL |
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About the Distillery
David Simson founded Bowmore on the shore of Loch Indaal in 1779, and Suntory has owned it since 1994. Samaroli, founded in Rome by Silvano Samaroli in 1968, was one of the first independent bottlers of Scotch outside the UK.