1st in our Bowmore travel trilogy was an NAS whisky we sampled a few months earlier – Black Rock.
The original bottle helped inspire the Bowmore Travel Trilogy theme… as one of our ladies happened to acquire it at the same time I picked up the White Sands. However when another whisky lady picked up the very same one, it gave us an opportunity to try it in one of our “Contributor’s Choice” evenings a little earlier and revisit it side-by-side with two other Bowmores – what fun!
And what did the Whisky Ladies think the 2nd time around?
- Nose – Smoked fruit, dried prunes, sun-dried currents and cranberries, burnt orange, roasted almond, a puff of smoke
- Palate – Sweet spice, smooth peat, bit of cloves, that hint of smoke carried through
- Finish – Cinnamon sweet, there but barely
Overall a simple straight forward whisky. We found the nose more exciting than the palate. Easy to drink though some found it a little sweet.
How did this contrast with our earlier tasting experience?
- Nose – Initially sour curd, warm and wintry, intense and then closed, light peat, then strong sour cherry, raisins spice toasted nuts
- Palate – Well… clearly into 40% territory here… however once we got past the ‘watered down’ dimension enjoyed the smoky, cherry and other tight dried berries, sweet dry spices
- Finish – Much fainter than expected – just a touch of sweetness, smoke and spice
Here is what the Bowmore folks have to say about this whisky:
- Nose – Smoke infused with raisins, pepper, warm cocoa beans and burnt orange
- Taste – Rich sherry and peat smoke followed by blackcurrant treacle toffee and cinnamon spice
- Finish – Beautifully balanced peat smoke and sea salt
Our Bowmore ‘travel trilogy’ evening included:
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