The Whisky Jury, Bowmore, 2005, 2026, 21yo, Refill Hogshead, 52.8%
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｜TWJ says:
We finally welcome our first Bowmore! Ever since the founding of The Whisky Jury, we have been keeping an eye on this distillery. We would have picked one up sooner if their casks weren't always outrageously expensive. However, as you all know, price-performance ratio has always been our core value, and this time we successfully found a cask that perfectly meets this standard—or rather, it goes way beyond! This is a classic Bowmore full of meaty and mineral notes. The fruitiness shines on the palate, while the peat smoke remains subtle on the nose, only truly revealing itself in the finish. Rich and long-lasting, it is a classic masterpiece from this excellent distillery.
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【Introduction of Distillery】
Founded in 1779, Bowmore is the oldest distillery on the island of Islay. It still retains the traditional craft of floor malting and uses it to supply a portion of the malt for the distillery. The local peat is used to dry the malt for 18 hours, producing a peated malt with 10-25 ppm, which adds a charming hint of peaty smoke to Bowmore's signature tropical fruit notes.
Most Bowmore whiskies are aged in bourbon casks, with only about 20% matured in sherry casks. This 26-year-old Bowmore, matured in sherry casks, releases an aroma of sweet smoke, salinity, berries, and citrus. Its round, sweet, and smoky palate is accented by subtle peat notes. The long finish features traces of ash and a unique, slight soapy character, offering a rich and complex profile worth savoring.
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Nose: floral, sweet peach, cool melon notes, raisins, leather, smoky sea breeze, syrup, fresh wood shavings.
Palate: Glucose syrup, smoke, sea salt, orange, leather, dark wood, pepper, incense, with subtle herbal soap notes.
Finish: sea salt, walnut, dried fig, herbal honey, woody, smoky ash.
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