Bowmore 14yo (54.8%, A. Dewar Rattray for Bevmo!, Bourbon, C#2873, 239 Bts., D’ 27/03/96 B’ 04/08/2010)

A private bottling by A. Dewar Rattray for Bevmo! in California; the nose is very rich and very good right out of the gate, dusty malt, peat reek, oak spice and some very good fruit leather. Hints of maple and oranges. Oh joy what a collection of aromas to encounter, let’s hope is all holds together throughout. (with water it holds together very well) The taste is very good; some brine, loads of peat smoke, cocoa, black pepper and a little of the citrus/orange and maple although the later is some what diminished. A little cinnamon perhaps? No matter, it’s all very good. (again, with the addition of water all is well; much the same as undiluted but slightly muted) The finish is much as the nose and the taste with the added surprise of some increased brine characteristics but the glorious peak reek is ever present and some good malt. The finish is very long.

A lovely dram indeed. Excellent balance.

$80 or only $60 as a ClubBev! member

Score 90 points

Part four of five featuring whiskies that are peated; ‘Peat Week’!

Many thanks to Duncan for samples 1,2 & 4 featured in ‘Peat Week’