BLACK GOLD 1989 BOWMORE SINGLE CASK SHERRY HOGSHEAD

Black Gold is one of the most exceptional single cask whiskies to have ever been released by Wemyss Malts. This unique cask, selected from the oldest distillery on Islay; Bowmore Distillery, has a deep rich colour of polished rosewood.

As one of the oldest distilleries in Scotland, said to trace its distillation roots back to 1779, it keeps with its over 200 years of heritage by being one of the few remaining Scottish distilleries that still traditionally malts and kilns its own barley.

The once pungent local Islay peat aroma has evolved into complexity and subtlety thanks to the 30 years of maturation and has developed an earthy character like freshly kilned clay or walking into a old humidor.

Rich notes of burnt toffee, stewed dates and raisins coated in dark chocolate have developed due to the intense maturation in a sherry hogshead. The oak tannins, however are not overwhelming but instead they provide wood spice and the aroma of vintage leather.

The sherry and smoke combine to evoke flavours of sweet balsamic glazed bacon and the mouthfeel is thick, oily and heavy bodied.

Black Gold is single sherry hogshead cask of 1989 Bowmore that has matured for 30 years and been bottled at a cask strength of exactly 50.0%ABV.

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