I was lucky enough to try this dream drop. With this Bowmore everything fits up to the price actually everything, the nose is perfectly balanced, the refill sherry barrel covers the Brennereicharakter not too strong and brings an uncanny complexity with itself.
Who is on Islay and has the necessary change, will find here in my eyes almost perfect about 30 years old Bowmore who seeks his equal. The taste is really outstanding, the finish is long and wonderfully balanced. - A big movie theater - !!!

A dream of a malt!
An interplay of flavors that one rarely has.
I'm a fan of old refill sherry whiskys.
That's exactly right! Brennereicharakter is not killed.

Small drawback, the price.
In any case, too expensive, but you will probably have to make friends: /

Intense smokiness with a hint of citrus fruits, perfect balance, excellent

Nose:
The smoke from older Bowmore always creates an association of smoldering flowers with a floral and sometimes somewhat perfumed smoke note. So also this Bowmore. The smoke is very strong and remains present when you breathe.
There are also nuts, tobacco leaves and raisins. Pimento. Leather, old furniture. Papaya and dark chocolate in the background.

Mouth:
Nice mouthfeel, rather oily.
Here too floral-heathery undertones with strong sherry and herbal notes. Dates, cinnamon, anise. Leather, slightly ashy. Licorice. Blackberry and black currant.

Finish:
Medium-length, slightly berry, here spicy and slightly dry on the finish.

91/100

Conclusion:
Dangerously tasty, nice refillsherry profile. I like Bowmore a little more when the smoke is a bit more subdued, because I'm not the biggest fan of "Bowmore perfume smoke". therefore he does not get a higher score for me.

Nose: Beautiful, elegant and fruity nose, ripe citrus notes, very clean, marzipan, apricots, bananas, honey and well integrated smoke. Baklava, heather honey, lemon balm, slightly dusty but very balanced, complex and elegant. Then freshly sawn wood, nutty, gets better and more open with time. A really wonderful fragrance.

Mouth: Very tasty, sweet, elegant, again great ripe citrus notes, honey, quite phenolic, but barely with obvious smoke. Heather, fine maritime freshness, flowery, yes, but without the typical lavender tones for this time. Really honey honey, caramel, earthy, fine dryness, but always honey and ripe fruitiness.

Finish: Long, still honey and fruit, supplemented by phenol and elegant dryness.

Conclusion: Unfortunately, I do not remember who I got this sample from and who I can thank for it. So thank you to Unknown for this delicious malt, which proves what great malts Bowmore was able to produce in the 1980's.

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