Bowmore Maltmens Selection Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky 13 Year Old · 1995 Vintage

Colour

Deep burnished amber with copper highlights and a mahogany depth.

Nose

Bold peat smoke and sea-salt rise from a sherry-kissed bouquet: dark plum and fig meshed with currant and raisin, layered with cocoa and toffee. A glint of orange zest brightens the depth, while vanilla and spice weave through velvety oak. A maritime iodine whisper lingers, finishing with polished, intoxicating warmth.

Palate

Velvety and rich, with peat smoke intertwined with deep sherry sweetness. Dried fig and cherry rise through dark chocolate, espresso, and toasted almond, while orange zest brightens the mid-palate. Maritime brine and oak spice frame the sip, the high ABV lending warmth. A long, refined finish of smoke, dried fruit, cocoa, and a final kiss of salt lingers.

Finish

Maritime, long finish where coastal peat and sea-salt linger, entwined with rich sherry fruit—fig, date and prune—spiked by cocoa and gentle spice. The warmth stays, as smoky oak threads through to a refined, cocoa-dusted ember that lingers.