Bowmore 1990, 16-year-old, Sherry Cask Matured / 53.8% / 0.7l
- Bowmore Distillery stands on the shore of Loch Indaal, right at the water’s edge. In 1963 the distillery was acquired by Stanley P. Morrison Ltd (now Morrison Bowmore Ltd), since 1994 part of the Suntory Group.
Product description
Bowmore Distillery began distilling in 1779 and still uses at least one of the original buildings today.
In 1963, the distillery was purchased by Stanley P. Morrison (now Morrison Bowmore Ltd), which has been part of the Japanese holding company Suntory since 1994. The 16 years old 1990 Vintage edition presented here, offered in a cask strength version (53.8% abv), comes from 39 Oloroso sherry casks. The casks rested in the famous No. 1 warehouse, the oldest of its kind in Scotland, lying partly below sea level.
Nose: Powerful and complex, sea salt, dark chocolate, raisins, molasses, charred oak and a distant hint of peat smoke.
Taste : rich, dried fruit, peat, seaweed, honey and nutty nougat.
Finish : long and rich, fruit salad served in the smokehouse.