88 / 100
The balance of tropical fruit and coastal peat gives this Bowmore a clear point of interest: mango and passion fruit meet brine, lemon and ash rather than simply leaning sweet. The finish is described as rather long, with fruit and sweetness carrying through alongside white pepper and peat. That measured persistence sounds like a real strength here. There are plenty of contrasting notes, so this seems more layered than straightforward, though the sweeter vanilla and coconut near the palate’s end keep the peat from defining the whole picture.
Reviewed by BluehourCloud
- Nose
- Seawater, seaweed, damp earth and medium peat, Grilled pineapple, banana and dried mango, with grassy and medicinal notes
- Palate
- Mango, papaya, passion fruit and pink grapefruit, Eucalyptus, burnt rosemary, briny notes, lemon juice and ashy peat, Vanilla ice and coconut cream toward the end
- Finish
- Rather long, sweet and fruity, with white pepper and peat in the aftertaste