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    Bowmore 16 Year Old 2003 (Release No.11698) - The Stories of Wind & Wave (The Character of Islay Whisky Company) 70cl

    Scotland • 70cl • 57.4%
    Product details
    age16 Year Old Whisky
    bottler

    The Character of Islay Whisky Company

    country

    Scotland

    distillery/brandBowmore Whisky
    regionIslay Whisky
    style

    Single Malt

    Bowmore 16 Year Old 2003 (Release No.11698) - The Stories of Wind & Wave (The Character of Islay Whisky Company)

    The Character of Islay Whisky Company has gone and launched The Stories of Wind & Wave range of independently bottled whiskies from the eponymous Inner Hebrides island. This particular release is a single cask Bowmore, distilled back in 2003 and left to age in a refill bourbon barrel for 16 years. It was eventually bottled at cask strength - and with a rather handsome bottle covered (appropriately) with waves and waves and waves...

    Tasting Note by The Chaps at Master of Malt

    Nose

    Oak staves, almond croissants, a pinch of sea salt and brown sugar.

    Palate

    Waxy peels and green apple brightness, balanced by mellowing vanilla and flashes of smoke.

    Finish

    Petrichor and peppercorn.

    Allergy Information

    This product does not contain any notifiable allergens
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