Bowmore 16 1989 Cask Strength Tasting Notes and Ratings.

Bowmore 16 1989 Cask Strength

Added on Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 at 09:31 PM

Bottler:

Age:	16 yrs	Type:	Scotch
Vintage:	1989	Subtype:	Single Malt
ABV:	51.80 %	Region:	Islay
Price:	$80	Availability:	Specialty Stores

Member Ratings and Notes

Chris

N: Vanilla and lemon cake frosting, great!
P: Medicinal and briny but with a sweetness that is lacking in the 17 year.  Very creamy.
F: A little hot, more pepper and lemon than the standard Bowmore.   Lingering sweetness.
This falls right on the B+/A- line.   I'm going with A- because for a non-sherried whiskey at this age, this is about as good as it gets. And I've sucked down half the bottle in less than 24 hours.   That says something.

Adam

Entirely drinkable and pleasant, with that quality of "cask-strength lightness" and smoke. Meaning, it's spicy/smokey but not particularly complex, though somewhat light and enjoyable, with a butt-kicking ABV taste (although the ABV isn't particularly huge as it turns out). After hearing that this was well-reviewed, I drank a good amount more at length, but didn't find the magic for me. Good though.

Andy

n: maybe hints of wintergreen.

p: Peppery vanilla soap. Not enough soap to be too detrimental, but it's definitely there. I'm on the fence on this one. There definitely is a distinct flavor that doesn't take much searching to discover.

Dan

Yellow gold color. Rich smokey nose with some sweet elements. The palate has big flavor with some oak, chili pepper and some soap. The finish is fantastic and long. Overall an intriguing drink. [10/15/13]

Fuji

N: Hot sun baked earth and rock. Lemon zest, white pepper and warm olive oil.

P: BBQ and cured meats with lemon skins. Soap and sea salt carry from entry to finish. It's distracting but I like it in a perverse way.

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