Coming Soon - 1992 Claxton's Dalswinton Series Bowmore 30 Year Old Cask Strength Single Malt Scotch Whisky (700ml)

This follow up to Claxton's inaugural 29 year old from the previous collection promises another shining example of the island distillate. We've mentioned before that Bowmores from the mid to late 1990s are considered some of the distillery's best. Prior to that (unless you're talking about legendary bottlings from the 1960s), Bowmore can be notoriously inconsistent. Serge Valentin of whiskyfun.com explains, "...a possible change of distillation regime around the end of the 1970’s or early 1980’s until the early 1990’s (it seems) changed the malt’s profile quite a lot, putting off quite some whisky lovers because of ‘new’ perfumy smells and flavours (lavender, geranium, heady violets) and a loss of phenolic/peaty components". Going by tasting notes from Claxton's et al, this 1992 distillation avoids these pitfalls, placing it in league with some of the most sought-after expressions that showcase Bowmore's elusive tropical fruit character. In short, a text book and very sought-after example. Oloroso sherry cask matured, the decanter depicts when Patrick Miller (owner of the Dalswinton Estate) and Robert Burns first met in 1786. Eventually, this led to Burns moving locally, taking up tenancy at Ellisland Farm with Miller as his landlord. 43.5% Alc./Vol. Non chill filtered.

Other reviews... More of that Bowmore deliciousness. Initially it’s the barley and peat taking the lead. Hints of peanut skins too, as well as some vanilla custard. But then the tropical fruits take over and lift this whisky to new stratospheres. There’s grapefruit, definitely papaya, but also pineapple. Delicate but not frail, this Bowmore confirms my belief in the distillery. Not that it needed confirming. I believe I've written this before, but Bowmore is my platonic ideal of what single malt whisky can be. - wordsofwhisky.com

Notes from the bottlers... Nose: Heavy BBQ notes. Sweet peaty notes. Coastal–cooked seaweed. Palate: Tropical fruit and peat mingle with a sugary-sweetness and soft oak. Finish: Slightly menthol with a long lingering soft smokiness in the aftertaste.