Tasting Notes

Producing WhiskyCast has given me the opportunity to taste some really amazing whiskies, and I’m pleased to share my tasting notes with you here. You can search my entire database of tasting notes from this page, and I hope you’ll find it useful.

Bowmore 17 1981 Vintage

Country: Scotland

Region: Islay

Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 49.6%

Score: 94 Points

Bowmore 17 1981 Vintage Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Photo ©2013 by Mark Gillespie.A rare Bowmore from 1981, with just 402 bottles produced. The nose is fruity and vibrant with pineapple, grapefruit, mango, and a hint of molasses underneath. The taste is fruity and fresh with pineapple, mango, and grapefruit notes. The finish is amazingly long and tropical. A classic! (November, 2013)