Bowmore 9-year-old + glass / 40% / 0.7l

Bowmore is the oldest distillery on Islay, producing whisky since 1779.

It is also one of a handful of Scottish distilleries that malts its own barley, covering around 30% of its demand for this raw material. The brand's annual sales reach 2 million bottles, which is roughly the same as Lagavulin. Bowmore's sales offer is very diverse and highlights the brand's presence in every price segment. The 9-year-old presented here is a great introduction to discovering the secrets of this single malt. The whisky was made from distillates aged in American and European oak barrels and bottled at a very "consumer strength" of 40% abv. We add a tasting glass to the bottle.

Nose: barley malt and peat smoke, vanilla, caramel, milk chocolate, orange peel, white pepper, traces of gum and potpourri.

Palate: peat smoke, vanilla, salted caramel, honey, peaches, smoked plums, lapsang souchong tea, white pepper, notes of tobacco and oak.

Finish : medium long, with notes of peat smoke, caramel, salt and pepper, summer fruits and oak.