Scotch

Bowmore, Vaults Series 40 Year Old

Brand Name
Bowmore
Subcategory
Single Malt
Region, Country
Islay, Scotland
ABV
48.7%
Age
40 years
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Rating
92

Limited to just 161 bottles, this Bowmore 40 Year Old is the result of a long marriage of bourbon and sherry cask influences over four decades. Its deep color and complex aromas offer tropical fruits, tobacco spice, and butterscotch, creating a luxurious and layered expression that highlights Bowmore’s subtle maritime character.

Nose

Tropical fruit, butterscotch, burnt mango, oak spice, peat smoke

Palate

Nut oil, leather, tobacco spice, toffee

Finish

Oak spice, worn leather, dark chocolate

The nose is rich and tropical with tinned peaches, butterscotch and burnt mango, tempered by wood and peat. The palate starts savoury with nut oil and leather before tobacco spice meets softer sweetness. Only a trace of Bowmore’s usual character remains, but it works. The finish is long and luxurious.

Alex Martin
Score
92

Style

4
Body
3
Richness
3
Smoke
3
Sweetness

Details

Bottler
Bottle size
0.7L
No of bottles
161
Cask Influence
Bottling date
2020
Cask strength
Chill-Filtered
Natural colour
Yes
Additives
No
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92
Scotch

Bowmore, Vaults Series 40 Year Old

Brand name
Bowmore
Subcategory
Single Malt
Region, Country
Islay, Scotland
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