Tasting Notes

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Bowmore 30 2020 Release

Country: Scotland

Region: Islay

Type: Single Malt

Bottler: Distiller

ABV: 45.3%

Score: 94 Points

Bowmore 30 2020 Release. Image courtesy Bowmore/Beam Suntory.This is the first in an annual series of 30-year-old Islay single malts from Bowmore, and comes from two casks matured in the distillery’s legendary No. 1 Vaults warehouse. The nose is sweet and fruity with notes of honey, peaches, a hint of red apples, grilled pineapple, butterscotch, and a kiss of smoke. The taste…wow! A spicy touch of white pepper comes on slowly behind notes of pineapple and mango, while a touch of peat lingers in the background along with a hint of eucalyptus cough lozenges. The finish is long and gentle with a touch of tree fruits and a kiss of smoke. Excellent! (February, 2021)