Bowmore 26yo 1997/2023

Bowmore 26yo 1997/2023

Limited, Adelphi
Single malt - Islay
Dark amber
55.5% ABV
Dram

Nose: Leather, roast beef, roast, raisins, matches, coffee, honey, hints of white paper. With water, honey, leather, matches, smoked bacon. 
Mouthfeel: Heavy body, loosens, expands, mouth coating. 
Tasting:  Bitter sweet. Raisins, honey, salt caramel, apple sauce, coffee, toast, tarry rope, peat. With water, coffee, raisins, smoke, tarry rope, matches. 
Finish: Medium. Matches, coffee, white pepper, tarry rope. 

Comments: 

Cask 2410. Quite lovely, although rather expensive. Good Bowmore is clearly in demand. It’s got a lovely gentle smoky, meaty blanket of flavour, punctuated by pinpricks of sulphur and phosphorus. There’s an undertone of tar that is also very well integrated. Delicious.

Verdict:

I like this a lot.