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Bowmore 10 years

spicy woody
3.4
(6)€58Scotland, Islay, Single Malt

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Bowmore has been distilling on the shore of Loch Indaal since 1779, making it the oldest distillery on Islay. Its famous No.1 Vaults warehouse sits partly below sea level, its cellar wall doubling as the village sea wall. Spirit rests there for years while salt-laden air seeps slowly into the cask. The result is a malt that balances gentle smoke with sweeter, rounder notes of caramel and dried fruit. You get earthy peat, a curl of ash and a warm thread of brown sugar. Soft clove and black pepper follow, with a touch of leather on the close. Pour it neat and let it breathe.

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Bowmore

Bowmore is a Scotch whisky distillery located in the town of Bowmore on the Scottish island of Islay. It is one of the oldest distilleries on the island, having been established in 1779 by local merchant David Simson. Bowmore is known for producing a range of peated and unpeated single malt whiskies. The distillery sources its water from the nearby Laggan River, which is said to contribute to the unique character of its whiskies. The barley used in production is malted on site using traditional floor malting techniques. The distillery has its own cooperage, where skilled craftsmen create and repair casks used for maturing the whisky.

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About the Bowmore 10 years

Bowmore 10 years is a single malt Scotch whisky from the Bowmore distillery on Islay, Scotland. It carries a 10 year age statement and a maritime character shaped by the island that surrounds it. The distillery was founded in 1779 and remains the oldest working distillery on Islay. Its legendary No.1 Vaults maturation warehouse lies partly below sea level. The cellar wall actually forms part of the village sea wall, where Loch Indaal laps against the stone. Casks resting there breathe damp, salty air for years. That slow coastal influence is a signature of every Bowmore release. Matured in a sherry hogshead, this expression leans toward warmth and depth. The nose opens with earthy peat, soft ash and a sweet lift of dried fruit. On the palate you find caramel and brown sugar, a little chocolate, then fig and clove. The texture is gently oily, coating the mouth without weight. Gentle black pepper and allspice add spice. Leather and burnt sugar then carry the long, smoky finish. Bottled at 40% ABV, this is peated whisky with a sherried heart. The smoke feels rounded rather than sharp, never overpowering the fruit. This balance of smoke and sweetness has made the 10 year old a popular everyday dram. It is an approachable Islay single malt for anyone new to peated Scotch whisky. Seasoned drinkers will still enjoy its easy, coastal balance. Bowmore 10 years is best enjoyed neat in a tulip glass. Give it a few minutes to settle and the sweeter sherry notes rise to meet the smoke. It suits quiet evenings and slow conversation, a true taste of Islay in the glass.