As one of the highlights of their 30th anniversary releases, this Adelphi selection comes from a 26 year old cask from the Bowmore distillery on Islay. This is an archetype of Bowmore of this age and vintage - an exquisite mixture of complex fruits, savoury tones and a perfectly integrated peat smoke.
Colour: Ruby-tinged amber.
Nose:, Umami-rich mushroom, rancio-style Madeira, Worcestershire sauce, truffle, decomposing wood, aged parmesan, old book, venison jus, eucalyptus, aged balsamic, Saint Nectaire cheese, juniper.
Palate: Stock cube, sweet celery, Bovril, poutine, hawthornberry, smoked Old Fashioned, leather armchair, cigar ash.
Finish: Integrated and subtle peat smoke, endless complexity.
