After our constructive encounter with the Bowmore 19 Years Pinot Noir, we’re one among its sister bottlings within the new journey retail vary.
The brand new vary is age acknowledged (good) and it appears to take care of the fruitiness that we love a lot (good).
Bowmore 16 yo – Ruby Port Cask End (43%, OB 2024, journey retail)
Nostril: pretty winey certainly, though I’m undecided I’d have recognized it as Port. A lot of blackberries, autumnal leaves and hints of raspberry jam. Gentle peat smoke within the background, together with leather-based and hints of lacquered meat. A little bit of milk chocolate and black tea as effectively. There are flashes of brighter fruit, however I feel they have been greater within the 19 Yr Previous.
Mouth: nonetheless grapey, with fairly a little bit of charred woody notes now too, together with the brown sugar sweetness. Loads of (salted) walnuts with natural notes and cinchona, making it a tad astringent. Extra leather-based. Then black pepper, some tannins and black tea take over. Some blackberries however not one of the tropical hints.
End: medium. Solely within the very finish you get that candy mango be aware, with ginger and grapes. Too little, too late.
The decision is much less constructive right here, reminding me of the previous wine finishes once more. A bit too heavy on the wine and oak spice, hiding the great fruitiness of the spirit. On the similar time the low ABV holds it again. Certain, you’re paying round 40 euros additional for less than three years of maturation, however nonetheless I’d save up for the 19 Yr Previous. In idea a journey retail expression, but additionally seen at Whiskysite.nl for example.
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