Bowmore 1985, 21 år, Cask 34027 - The Single Malts of Scotland

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Bowmore 1985, 21 år, Cask 34027
27.09.1985 - 02.03.2007, 259 flaskor, HOgshead
70 centiliter , The Single Malts of Scotland, 59,0%
Officiell hemsida

Inköpt 2009-02-10, Pris 780 kr = 11,14 kr/cl Oöppnad

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Väldigt bra pris på den. Min poäng: ?? p

Tasting notes från whiskyfun: Officiella tasting notes:

Bowmore 21 yo 1985/2007 (59%, The Single Malts of Scotland, cask #34027, 259 bottles)
Colour: pale straw. Nose: oh, this is archetypical of this period, with these notes of geranium and lavender perfume above the peat. It’s not as bad as it sounds, actually, it’s just that I don’t like this profile at all. Too bad, the rest is pretty nice, with a very pleasant mix of toffee and peat, ashes... Also a little grenadine, beer, pepper... The other good news is that these ‘perfumy’ notes get more discreet with time, but they’re still very noticeable when you compare this one with its younger bros. Smells like plain perfume at times. Mouth: typical. These perfumy notes on the nose now translate into something more, say ‘chemical’, like some supermarket lemon juices. Also something like blackberry Jell-O... Liquorice allsorts... Soap? Oh well... Finish: medium long, a bit straighter now but... Well, this is a slice of History. If you ever wondered how these ‘perfumy’ Bowmores distilled in the late 70’s and 80’s tasted like, this one is a must, kind of a historical bottling (no, no 'e'). This kind of profile disappeared at Bowmore in the early 1990's as far as I can tell, what’s funny (sort of) is that it’s Longrow that took up the torch for a short period of time right at the same moment it seems to me. Did they transfer some equipment or something? But this is a Bowmore and I’m talking about Longrow, tsss tsss...
SGP:633 – 68 points. Nose: Cereal and wet hay at first. Trademark Bowmore medicinal notes. Then oatmeal, cold porridge, crispy bacon - this is making me hungry!
Palate: Medium-bodied. Lively, with toasted cereal notes. Savoury, with the cereal flavours and the peat carrying each other along. A compensating honey note as it develops.
Finish: Medicinal and sooty - the bacon note is here now and I rather like it.
Comment: An unusual, but strangely loveable dram. Some flavours that one wouldn't expect, but nonetheless it somehow all hangs together very well. Tastes younger than its years, too. This is very interesting stuff.


Bowmore 1985, 21 år, Cask 34027 27.09.1985 - 02.03.2007, 259 flaskor, HOgshead	70 centiliter , The Single Malts of Scotland, 59,0% Officiell hemsida
Inköpt 2009-02-10, Pris 780 kr = 11,14 kr/cl	Oöppnad
Mina kommentarer: Väldigt bra pris på den.	Min poäng: ?? p
Tasting notes från whiskyfun:	Officiella tasting notes:
Bowmore 21 yo 1985/2007 (59%, The Single Malts of Scotland, cask #34027, 259 bottles) Colour: pale straw. Nose: oh, this is archetypical of this period, with these notes of geranium and lavender perfume above the peat. It’s not as bad as it sounds, actually, it’s just that I don’t like this profile at all. Too bad, the rest is pretty nice, with a very pleasant mix of toffee and peat, ashes... Also a little grenadine, beer, pepper... The other good news is that these ‘perfumy’ notes get more discreet with time, but they’re still very noticeable when you compare this one with its younger bros. Smells like plain perfume at times. Mouth: typical. These perfumy notes on the nose now translate into something more, say ‘chemical’, like some supermarket lemon juices. Also something like blackberry Jell-O... Liquorice allsorts... Soap? Oh well... Finish: medium long, a bit straighter now but... Well, this is a slice of History. If you ever wondered how these ‘perfumy’ Bowmores distilled in the late 70’s and 80’s tasted like, this one is a must, kind of a historical bottling (no, no 'e'). This kind of profile disappeared at Bowmore in the early 1990's as far as I can tell, what’s funny (sort of) is that it’s Longrow that took up the torch for a short period of time right at the same moment it seems to me. Did they transfer some equipment or something? But this is a Bowmore and I’m talking about Longrow, tsss tsss... SGP:633 – 68 points.	Nose: Cereal and wet hay at first. Trademark Bowmore medicinal notes. Then oatmeal, cold porridge, crispy bacon - this is making me hungry! Palate: Medium-bodied. Lively, with toasted cereal notes. Savoury, with the cereal flavours and the peat carrying each other along. A compensating honey note as it develops. Finish: Medicinal and sooty - the bacon note is here now and I rather like it. Comment: An unusual, but strangely loveable dram. Some flavours that one wouldn't expect, but nonetheless it somehow all hangs together very well. Tastes younger than its years, too. This is very interesting stuff.