Bowmore Small Batch

A bit too peaty and lacks depth.

I tried the Bowmore Small Batch side by side with the Ardmore Legacy. While I found the latter rather boring, at least the Bowmore could excite me a bit. More intense on the smoke, but combined with a pinch of salt and black pepper. Also some cinnamon or honey. Definately more balanced, and the aftertaste lingered quite a bit longer.

A pleasant surprise. Nose is easily appreciable with a medium amount of delicious peat (more island-style, e.g. twiggy smoldering cedar vs. lit swamp gas). Also a little vegetal note like roasted brussel sprouts. Palate shows crisp and fruity before dousing you with a lash of salt spray, somewhat ragged and incoherent. Finish is intense, hot and to the point (short), although a sweet charcoal note stays to console you. Reminds me of the blend Black Bottle. Sample graciously supplied by my good friend Rob, his contribution to our last whisky tasting. Dry glass: beach bonfire.

Poor. Watery flavor. For a Islay scotch this is very lacking in flavor. Not going to buy another.

Lovely and smokey but not much flavour